Squeezer, Lard
- Object Name:
- Squeezer, Lard
- Object ID:
- 1972.519.03 a-b
- Description:
- Lard squeezer. Wood. Pair of paddles with holes at end for joining cord. Paddle A: Rectangular paddle area with long flat tapered handle and small hanging hole near end of handle. Insides or bottom side of paddle is flat. Edges of handle slightly rounded. Top surface of handle tapers to front edge where there is sharper taper approximately 0.50" from edge. Six holes across front edge with remnants of string in several holes. Two holes have pieces missing from front and bottom indicating the forces involved tore out wood from front. Two holes deep wear marks top surface. Side edges of paddle tapered slightly. Hole on one side of paddle near back edge with some darkening on inside surface. Mate to this paddle when lined up has two small holes on its same side. Paddle B is same except it has six holes at front. One hole near edge has pulled through on front surface. Other holes have varying degrees of wear marks on outside surfaces to indicate pressure and action have caused strain. One hole has remnant of cord in it. On one edge are a couple of darkened holes that may relate to a single dark hole on same side of other paddle.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- W-4.9 L-11.5 D-0.7 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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