Melon Scoop

Description:

Consists of a small, circular bowl soft soldered to a half-round shaft that is fitted into a round, tapered, wooden handle with flat end. No marks.

Date Made: late 19th or early 20th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.263901.0065Catalog Number: 263901.0065Accession Number: 263901

Object Name: scoop, melon

Physical Description: iron (scoop; shaft material)tin (scoop; shaft material)wood (handle material)Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 7/8 in; 1.905 cm x 13.335 cm x 2.2225 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f327-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_310907

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