DescriptionA sadiron was a type of smoothening iron developed in the 17th century. Even though ironing was an extremely hated chore, the name “sadiron” did not develop from the modern meaning of the word...
DescriptionThis ice pick was used to break ice blocks into smaller pieces for cooling drinks and food. Before modern refrigerators, ice picks were essential tools to have at home. Frederick Andrews, Bound Brook...
DescriptionThis waffle iron functioned similarly to a modern-day waffle maker. The waffle batter would be placed into the iron mold and then heated in a fireplace.
DescriptionThis wooden bucket was used to hold sugar. These sugar buckets became staples in households due to the importance and demand of sugar in diets. Such buckets also became known as “firkins”.
DescriptionBefore modern-day egg beaters and mixers, egg beaters were usually rotary. Someone would turn the handle and cause the blades to beat the eggs. Egg beaters were first patented in 1856.
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 Scythes have been replaced by mechanized farming tools in the United States, but are still used in some parts of Europe and Asia.
DescriptionThe slaw cutter is a long rectangular board consisting of bladed flaps. It is primarily used to cut cabbage into sliced cole slaw. To use it, one would fasten the round vegetable into the designated...
