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IRON, WAFER

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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1900
Date Range To
1910
Materials
IRON
Catalogue Number
P19694499000
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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1900
Date Range To
1910
Materials
IRON
No. Pieces
1
Length
76.2
Diameter
16.5
Description
A SQUEEZE OR PRESS TYPE COOKING UTENSIL USED FOR COOKING COMMUNION WAFERS (FOR CHURCH USE) IN AN OPEN FIREPLACE. 2 PATTERNS ON THE PRESS FACES. ONE FACE EXHIBITS AN INCISED, FIVE POINT STAR. THE OTHER FACE EXHIBITS AN INCISED SIX LEAF FLORAL DESIGN. BURNTFOOD RESIDUES. INERT RUST COVERING ENTIRE PIECE.
Subjects
FOOD PROCESSING T&E
Historical Association
TRADES
History
BELIEVED USED IN CATHOLIC CHURCH. FOUND AT RIVER BOTTOM, BELOW LETHBRIDGE BY DONOR.
Catalogue Number
P19694499000
Acquisition Date
1969-08
Collection
Museum
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