Domestic object - Nutmeg Grater, Unknown

Historical information

Nutmeg was highly coveted and revered by wealthy and fashionable people, so much so that they carried around their own pocket-sized nutmeg graters to add a dash of the spice to anything at any time, which was usually punch and other beverages. These graters are now valuable collectibles.

Physical description

A vintage tin v shaped half cylindrical nutmeg grater which has a hole at the top to hang it. It has a flip lid and is open at the bottom.

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