Object number
51/1232
Description
A mincer or chopper for finely chopping food. It probably dates from the second half of the seventeenth century.
This domestic mincer or chopper, for the finely chopping food, has a steel blade and a brass handle. It probably dates from the second half of the seventeenth century.
Physical description
1 mincer or chopper: steel, brass
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'The mincer has a finely shaped steel blade with a brass handle. It was presented to the Victoria & Albert in 1926, but nothing is known of its origin. It is 5.3 inches high and 9 inches long.', Victoria & Albert Museum No. M1003, 1926.
Production date
1650-01-01 - 1699-12-31
Production period
Seventeenth century, second half
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_713.tif - High resolution image
