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Made in Pennsylvania. Meat was stored in these and covered with lard. This was an early form of refrigeration as this was one means of keeping meat even though it frequently spoiled. This was the forerunner of the gray stoneware crock. The red clay…

By the 1850s these cast iron apple peelers were being mass produced. The.peeler is clamped onto the table and an apple is placed on the prongs. Turning the wheel sets the peeler blade to work.This cast iron apple peeler would have been a household…

The wire cage is 19th century mousetrap.

The wooden butter mold on the table is typical of the period. Farm wives would make butter and then press the cold butter into molds and stamp the butter with their own signature design. Women would make extra money selling their butter. This butter…

flat strainer used to skim cream from the milk

Was set in boiling water to cook eggs.

This type of coffee pot is commonly seen in photos from the Civil War period

This cast iron kettle was used to boil large quantities of water for bigger jobs like washing dishes, laundry etc.

Made of cast iron. Is round with four quadrants like a modern waffle iron and made for use with fire or coal.