Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1959.002.061 |
Object Name |
Maul, Meat |
Title |
Mallet |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Date |
Likely 19th-century |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Wooden food mallet. There is no maker's identification present. It can be hung up when not needed. The wood has a brown finish on it. |
Provenance |
Unknown. Likely 19th-century. Previously owned by Jean Reid (nee Jean Givens), b.1900-d.1965. Her husband was William G. Reid. Jean's parents were James and Mary Ann Givens, who farmed in the Massie district of Holland Township, Grey County. They were married in 1898. |
Collection |
Food Processing Tools & Equipment |
Material |
Wood/Cord/Finish |
Dimensions |
W-8.6 L-32 D-7.3 cm |
Found |
Grey County, Ontario |
People |
Reid, W. G. Reid, Jean Givens, Mary Ann Givens, James |
Subjects |
Meat Kitchens |
Search Terms |
Massie |
Function |
Used for pounding meat to make it more tender before cooking it. |