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Baby walker
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Artist/Maker: Unidentified maker

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Apple parer

Apple parer
Object name 
Apple parer
Date 
ca. 1800-1830
Medium 
Wood, iron
Dimensions 
Overall: 8 3/4 x 27 in. ( 22.2 x 68.6 cm )
Description 
Homemade apple parer consisting of simple iron crank mounted on two posts parallel to one end of rectangular wooden straddle board.
Credit Line 
Gift of Charles L. Robinson
Object Number 
1945.171ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.