Is there an antique grater with a handle?

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Are there any antique Nutmeg graters that are collectable?

Vintage Chef offers a large variety of antique food and nutmeg graters. Tin graters are a collectable that comes in an endless variety and range from simple and functional to elaborate designs. Our offerings include both the mass produced and individually made, one of a kind variety.

Which is the best type of grater to use?

Grater – Rapid grater, with a medium sized grate, a nice example in very good condition. This specimen is free of dings and dents and still retains much of it’s bright tin finish. The curved edges allow the shredder to be placed on the top of a bowl.

What’s the value of a Washington quarter from 1930?

Washington quarter values from the 1930’s can fetch $12. The older Standing Liberty series is very popular with collectors. Many dates are scarce and in demand for $25 or $30 each.

What was the first grater made out of?

The first grater was made out of pewter, a type of metal mainly made of tin, and can be seen in the Muséum du Havre in France. Graters were reintroduced in the 1920s by Jeffery Taylor from Philadelphia, a cheese shop owner, after he read about Boullier’s invention, and his first grater was said to be a sharpened metal shower drain.

Who was the inventor of the cheese grater?

Graters come in a wide variety of shapes and styles, including the traditional box grater, and the plane grater, although most have a steel plate with sharp edged holes. It is believed that French François Boullier invented the grater in the 1540s, due to a surplus supply of cheese, although the surplus was short lived,…

How does a grater shred a piece of cheese?

Grate the cheese. A grater is also known as a shredder, and by pressing the food against the grater and moving the food down along it, it shreds the food into smaller pieces.