Historic Tools of North Castle
Food Choppers (5)
There are five different types of food chopper tools at Smith’s Tavern.
Catalog Items:
Item T212
| Location: | Panel 2 |
|---|---|
| Length: | 24 cm |
| Width: | 9 cm |
| Weight: | 174 g |
The first chopper (T212) is a short tool with cast iron curved, fan-like blades that helped protect a wooden bowl or cutting board; instead of chopping or mincing vegetables in a rolling fashion, an up-and-down motion was used with this tool.
Item T215
| Location: | Panel 2 |
|---|---|
| Length: | 19 cm |
| Width: | 15 cm |
| Weight: | 141 g |
The second chopper (T215) has a large wooden handle the length of the metal curved blade; this tool was mostly likely used in a rocking motion as a food chopper and/or dough cutter.
Reference: None
Item T216
| Location: | Panel 2 |
|---|---|
| Length: | 29 cm |
| Width: | 17 cm |
| Weight: | 546 g |
The third chopper (T216) is a double-bladed, two-wooden handle tool also known as the “double mezzaluna” which means half moon in Italian. It was used to swiftly chop or mince onions, garlic and herbs and helped reduce food preparation time.
Reference: None
Item T217
| Location: | Panel 2 |
|---|---|
| Length: | 15 cm |
| Width: | 14 cm |
| Weight: | 157 g |
The fourth chopper (T217) is all metal, with a tin black handle and a curved steel blade. This was probably a handmade item.
Reference: None
Item T218
| Location: | Panel 2 |
|---|---|
| Length: | 18 cm |
| Width: | 15 cm |
| Weight: | 180 g |
The fifth chopper (T218) has a primitive straight rounded wooden handle attached to a steel stem to the curved blade. The metal of this tool appears to be of one piece with no welding. Etched words on stem appear to be “E L KRATS”.
Reference: None
