Paring Collection

19th Century Ploughs
Kentish turn-wrest plough Old Norfolk plough Rotheram plough Paring plough Lord Somervilles double plough

Saddler at Work C. 1800
A saddler, in apron, works at a bench. Various tools can be seen in his workshop including a round paring knife

Film Director Jill Craigie in her home
Film Director Jill Craigie (1911-1999), English documentary film director, screenwriter and feminist, photographed in her home

Persea lauraceae, tip of a paring knife embedded in the stone of half an Avocado, close up

Skin being peeled off a clove of garlic with a paring knife, close up

Green apple being peeled with a paring knife

Paring machine, 1ft 4 in stroke, front and side elevations

Large paring machine 2ft 6 in stroke, front, back and side elevations Date: 1849

Customs / USA / Apple-Bee
The fall (autumn) tradition of the Apple-Bee - the complete apple peel is thrown and lands showing the initial of the ladys future husband

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Travel back in time to the 19th century and witness the simplicity of farming with antique plows, while a saddler meticulously crafts leather goods using tools of the past. Fast forward to the present, as film director Jill Craigie finds inspiration at home. In the wild, a Bengal Tiger pairs in captivity at Hilo Zoo, mimicking the natural world's intricate dance. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, a paring knife effortlessly slices through the tip of an avocado, embedded in a Persea lauraceae stone. Garlic cloves yield to the knife's sharp edge, releasing their aromatic essence. Apples, green and ripe, are peeled with precision. Modern paring machines, with strokes of 1ft 4in and 2ft 6in, streamline the process. Customs and traditions intertwine as the humble paring knife, a staple in every kitchen, bridges the gap between history and innovation.