- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
- Date
- mid 19th-mid 20th century
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 1/2 × 5 1/4 × 3 3/4 in. (26.7 × 13.3 × 9.5 cm)
- Description
- A metal box grater. The grater is tubed shape and is constructed from two (2) pieces of sheet metal, a flat back and a curved front. The curved front has been punched in concentric circles forming the grater blade and the back is flat with a hole to suspend it from a peg or hook. The back is diamond shaped with beveled edges.
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- graters
- Topic
- Cooking and dining
- Labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.23.74
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




