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Culture:American or English
Title:skimmer
Date Made:late 18th-19th century
Type:Food Processing
Materials:base metal: iron, brass, copper
Place Made:United States
Measurements:overall: 18 1/4 in x 7 in x 5 1/2 in; 46.355 cm x 17.78 cm x 13.97 cm
Accession Number:  HD 69.1101
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Skimmer with a large brass bowl with holes punched out in a rayed design; and an iron handle attached to the bowl with three copper rivets, which has a slight curve and ends in a hook for hanging. The skinner is one of two donated to PVMA by Nathaniel Hitchcock, and listed in the Kitchen as "208, 209. Old Brass Skimmers. " The other skinner, K209, is HD 64.320.

Subjects:
Copper; Brass

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