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Brass Skimmer

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Blacksmiths made skimmers, which were used in kitchens like today’s slotted spoons.  This one is made of brass, an alloy of copper and tin.

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Item typeTools & Equipment
Food Processing Equipment
TopicFood, Cooking, Beverage, Alcohol
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
The New Nation, 1784–1815
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialMetal
Process/FormatHammered; Metalworking
Dimension detailsLength: 20.00 in Diameter: 5.50 in
Catalog #1889.30.57
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Brass Skimmer. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://staging.americancenturies.org/collection/1889-30-57/. Accessed on August 24, 2025.

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