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Oyster shucker

In Collections
Feeding America: the Historic American Cookbook Project Museum Objects
Copyright Status
In Copyright
Date
190x
Subjects
Kitchen utensils
Cooking
United States
History
Material Type
Implements (object genre)
Language
No linguistic content
Extent
1 object
Historical Note
This oyster shucker was made by Dexter during the turn of the 20th century. The metal blade is attached to a wooden handle. Oyster shuckers are utensils made to pry open and remove the meat from an oyster shell.
Holding Institution
Michigan State University. Museum
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