Historical information

This wooden kitchen utensil was probably used as a sugar pounder, also called a sugar mallet, hammer, or cone crusher. From the 18th to the early 20th century, before sugar was refined into crystals, it was sold in solid, rock-hard shapes, called loaves. Pieces would be broken off and pounded into useable fragments. Could also have been used to pound herbs and spices.

Physical description

Wooden sugar pounder, bell shaped with a flat base, carved from one piece of wood. Knotted string hanger.