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Museum purchase, 1959.69.9  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Nutcracker
Museum purchase, 1959.69.9 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Nutcracker

Dateafter 1889
MediumWood, steel, and cast iron
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Description[Nutcracker, wooden base, steel, cast, with long handle and jaws. Worn red paint still in evidence.]
Object number1959.69.0
MarkingsCast into the iron on one side, '"R. Frisbies/ Patent"; "Manufd by J. & E. Stevens & Co. Cromwell, Ct."; on other side, "Patd May 17 1889."
Subject Terms
    On View
    On view
    Museum purchase, 1956.44.1  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    J. & E. Stevens Co.
    1892
    Museum purchase, 1956.44.5  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    J. & E. Stevens Co.
    1890
    Toy Peddler's Wagon
    Stevens & Brown Manufacturing Co.
    about 1870
    Museum purchase, 1967.4.0  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Stanley Rule & Lock Co.
    about 1905
    Gift of Starling Childs, 2025.8.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Kno…
    Stevens-Hepner Co. Ltd.
    1985
    Gift of Philip H. Hammerslough, 1961.72.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
    Thomas Hilldrup
    1775-1785
    Bequest of Charles S. Bissell, 1970.1.0  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Daniel Burnap
    1785-1800
    Estate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day, 1974.50.1955, Connecticut Museum o…
    The Philip H. Stevens Co.
    Trunk
    Frances Mary Dana
    about 1815