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- Description
- Whisk or drink mixer with encased coil spring, "archimedes" style up-and-down mechanism. Wire rings radiating from central metal cap on mixing end. Spiral, twisted wire shaft with coil spring under metal casing, which spins for mixing motion when pushed. Short red laquered wood handle at end of metal casing, knob-shaped with squared sides. Metal casing is stamped: "MADE IN ENGLAND/PROV. PAT./8135".
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- beater
- date made
- 1930-1940
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- place used
- United States: Ohio, Columbus
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (handle material)
- Measurements
- overall: 10 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 26.67 cm x 6.35 cm
- ID Number
- DL.322793.36
- accession number
- 322793
- collector/donor number
- 438
- catalog number
- 322793.36
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mary Eloise Green
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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