Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Grater |
Caption |
Metal nutmeg grater |
Description |
Tin nutmeg grater or rasp; half-cylindrical. The surface is perforated with small rasped holes. The nutmeg is passed over the surface to grate. Covered seed storage area at top. Hole for hanging. Belonged to the Grewe family, Winsted. In the late 17th century nutmeg and nutmeg graters became associated with drinking punch, at that time a fashionable alcoholic beverage. Through the 18th century it was the fashion for men to carry nutmeg in a pocket-sized silver container equipped with a grater in order to add freshly grated nutmeg to punch. Nutmeg was also used in baking. |
Catalog Number |
1987-0931-001 |
Search Terms |
Grewe Family Graters |
Subjects |
Food preparation |