Functional object - Herb Cutter

Historical information

This device was improvised to prepare herbs for cooking, It could chop bundles of herbs efficiently whilst also ensuring the users fingers were kept clear of the blades. The user held onto the handle and rolled the blades across the herbs to be cut.

Significance

This item has typical of kitchenware improvised to complete tasks when more food preparation was completed in the home.

Physical description

A device with two sets of sharp metal rollers attached to a metal frame with a handle, The wooden handle is painted in green.

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