Cornhusker, circa 1850
Add to SetSummary
Farmers used this simple, handheld tool to remove the husk -- the leafy, outer material -- from corn. With the pointed tip, workers slit the husk which then could be removed in a quick motion. This process -- called husking -- was done one ear at a time. The peg made husking easier than using the hand alone.
Farmers used this simple, handheld tool to remove the husk -- the leafy, outer material -- from corn. With the pointed tip, workers slit the husk which then could be removed in a quick motion. This process -- called husking -- was done one ear at a time. The peg made husking easier than using the hand alone.
Artifact
Hand cornhusker
Date Made
circa 1850
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture
Object ID
30.730.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Leather
Dimensions
Length: 5 in
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
