Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
late 19th century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 10 5/8 × 2 15/16 in. (5.7 × 27 × 7.5 cm)
Description
A metal rotary eggbeater with a wood handle. The body of the eggbeater has a handle at top connected to a circular cog. Flat, rotating whisks are connected to the circular cog. A round crank is attached to a screw embedded in the handle, that turns the cog, allowing the whisks to rotate. A wood handle is attached to the crank.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
eggbeaters
Topic
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.25.11
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53ae24164-5ac7-4b2e-932d-833886d0faa7

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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