North American Whale Bone and Baleen Pastry Jagging Wheel c1850

Description

Heading : North American whale bone and baleen pastry jagging wheel c1850
Date : c1850
Period : Victoria
Origin : North America
Decoration : Carved horses head wheel holder. three tined fork
Size :  Length 19cm
Condition : Age related cracks to fork handle. light scratches to baleen
Restoration : None
Weight :  61.4 grams

A curious piece of North American folk art. this pastry wheel (or jagger) is fashioned from whale bone and baleen.  Crafted by whalemen as either gifts for loved ones or for extra income. fine examples like this are increasingly hard to come by. 

The wheel is designed for cutting and decorating pastry and the fork end for pricking both decoration and air holes.  Whilst we wouldn’t advise putting this jagger in the dishwasher. it could. with care. still be used by a 21st century baking enthusiast.