Zigzag Crimper

Date19th Century

Mediumwhale ivory, wood, ferrous metal

Dimensions1 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 7 1/8 in. (4.4 × 4.4 × 18.1 cm)

Object number00.146.43

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionA pie crimper with a zigzag-shaped wooden handle with squared edges; three-tine (three-prong) whale ivory fok with curl ornament below, on a scored mount with squared edges; whale ivory saddle repeating the scored mount with squared edges; double sawtooth wheel with openwork hub with modified maltese cross spokes; ferrous metal axle.

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