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Long tubular rigid handle with domed terminus facilitating hanging ring. The construction kept the handle cool to the touch while skimming boiling cauldrons. The bowl with concentric punched drainage holes features canted shoulders.
Skimmers of this size and length were multi-purpose, used heavily during autumn harvests for lard rendering, soap making, and skimming cream in dairy rooms, as well as general open-hearth or large-stove cooking.
Item Date: 19th Century
Measurement: Length: 20"
Material: Tinned sheet iron
Item Condition: Fine original condition
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SKU 1344-191
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