DescriptionWooden butter ladles were used to handle freshly churned butter and also to mold the butter into squares or circles. Using this ladle to mold the butter would ensure that pockets of air or liquid in...
DescriptionScythes are manual tools used to mow grass or cut grains. Scythes have been replaced by mechanized farming tools in the United States, but are still used in some parts of Europe and Asia.
DescriptionThis harvesting cradle is similar to a scythe, but more efficient. The cradle increased the amount grains one could cut per day and grains could be neatly laid down in rows once it was cut. These...
DescriptionA corn sheller was used to separate kernels of corn from the cob. A cob of corn would be placed on the top. While someone rotated the handle, a blade would spin and separate the kernels.
DescriptionThis oyster knife would have been used to shuck oysters. The tip of the knife is pointed so that it can pry open the tightly closed shell, but is dull enough so it won’t cut the oyster’s flesh.
