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Fruit Picker

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Material
METAL-STEEL;
Description
Metal fruit picker made from tin with a rectangular box shape with an attached square handle. Box is hollow with a metal attached back. Bottom of box has brass spikes that extend outwards from front of box. There is an angled piece of metal on the inside of the box.
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Other Names
berry picker
Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
Sub-Category
AGRICULTURAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Description
Metal fruit picker made from tin with a rectangular box shape with an attached square handle. Box is hollow with a metal attached back. Bottom of box has brass spikes that extend outwards from front of box. There is an angled piece of metal on the inside of the box.
Narrative
Perface card: 1979-153-1
History Of Use
Handmade metal fruit picking tool that would have been held in the hand in order to pick the fruit. Apparently this fruit picker was given to Mrs. Panter in 1935 and was used to pick huckleberries. Made from tin with Brass Spikes. Made by Mr. Peter Berg of Smithers. Given to Mrs. Panter in 1935. Also used to pick huckleberries.
Material
METAL-STEEL;
Height
10
Width
9
Length
23
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Accession No.
1979.153.1
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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