59/233

This is a reversible nutcracker with tapered handles and cone-shaped finials. It is English, made of steel and dates from the eighteenth century.

1 nutcrackers: metal (steel); good condition

Pre-MERL list / description – [Victoria and Albert Museum] ‘Ironwork objects for transfer to Museum of English Rural Life, Reading ... No. 31. Nutcrackers. Steel. Reversible; tapered handles with cone-shaped finials. English: 18th century.', MERL ‘Provisional Group Card’ form – ‘Provisional Group card for: // Date Acquired: // Group: Dom preparing food // Negative: 60/5092 // Period: Nutcrackers // Place of Origin: Victoria & Albert Museum // Number: 59/233/4 V&A 31/32 // Complied by: date: // Typed: // 9" long [pencil sketch]. // V&A description 59/233: steel reversible, tapered handles with cone-shaped finials. English 18thc.’

England

1700-01-01 - 1799-12-31

Eighteenth century