Chocolate Grater

Description:

This is a tapered, metal chocolate or spice grater with a hinged lid, open bottom and scalloped top with a hole for hanging. The back of the grater is flat while the front is bowed and has small, raised abrasions to grate material. The hinged lid has a divider piece within the body to create a small holding place. A piece of paper, possibly an old label, is adhered to the back of the object.

Date Made: early 20th century

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

Exhibition: American Enterprise

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Mars, Inc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2014.0015.02Accession Number: 2014.0015Catalog Number: 2014.0015.02

Object Name: grater

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6 1/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 15.5575 cm x 6.35 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0e55-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1460180

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