Nutcracker

Dateca. 1770

MediumSilver and steel

DimensionsL: 5 11/16"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1972-460

DescriptionNutcracker. Two blades and hinge made of iron banded in silver.Label TextSilver nutcrackers, probably owing to the softness of the metal, are extremely rare. This pair has silver handles only; the blades and hinge are of steel. The blades are burred on either side and are set off-center on the hinge, so that by reversing them the space between can be changed to accommodate a large or a small nut.Inscription(s)NoneMark(s)NoneProvenanceVendor: Thomas Lumley Ltd., London