Whisk

Description:

Fixed whisk or whip, heavy bent steel tinned wire. "V" shaped, double-stranded and coiled mixing end. Twisted wire shaft forms single oblong bent wire handle at end. Used to mix liquids in the kitchen. No mark.

Date Made: 1890-1930

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Used: United States: Ohio, Columbus

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Mary Eloise Green

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.322793.46Accession Number: 322793Collector/Donor Number: 448Catalog Number: 322793.46

Object Name: whisk

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 1/8 in x 11 5/8 in x 4 in; 2.8575 cm x 29.5275 cm x 10.16 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-d8f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_867307

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