Phineas Garde
Irish, active c. 1812–c. 1845
Nutmeg Grater
1823
Small enough to carry in a pocket, this implement was used to grate fresh nutmeg over food or into a bowl of punch or hot mulled wine.
| Medium | silver and steel |
| Dimensions | Height: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); diameter: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) |
| Object Number | 2003.3 |
| Acquisition | Gift of Elizabeth Congleton Ohly and John H. Ohly, Sr. (Williams class of 1933), 2003 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Phineas Garde, Nutmeg Grater, 1823, silver and steel. Clark Art Institute, gift of Elizabeth Congleton Ohly and John H Ohly, Sr Williams class of , 2003.3
