Historical information

This grater belonged to Irene Kadar, grandmother of an Emerald resident. She brought it with her when she migrated from Hungary to Australia in 1954. The inscription 'Made in Germany' points to the grater having been made before the partition of Germany into East Germany and West Germany 1945-1989. The grater is hand-operated and appears to be still usable. Irene cared for her grandchildren while their parents worked and would use the nut grinder to grind walnuts to make Hungarian cuisine.

Significance

A reminder of the contribution to Australian cuisine made by the post-war European migrants.

Physical description

A kitchen tool for grinding nuts or for grating other food. It has a cast-iron clamp which is painted cream, and which can be attached to a bench/table. It has a detachable wooden block for insertion into the top of the metal drum which contains a removable grater. Wooden handle. Made in Germany c1930s.

Inscriptions & markings

'MADE IN GERMANY' inscribed on clamp