Potato masher, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1962.13852.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

Turned wood potato masher. The base of masher exhibit the rings of the tree from which it was made. The masher portion is 3 1/2" h and then it tapers for approximately 5" before it rounds off and continues straight before rounding off again. From here it continues further for approximately 9 3/4" at which point it increases in diameter and squares off forming a grip.

New York Mount Lebanon South Family

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