Nutcracker Datasheet Type of object Nutcracker for walnuts Origin Switzerland Technique and material Iron Date Sine dato Dimensions 1.5 x 7 x 4 cm Utensil used to crack nut shells. This is a "screw" model, which means that the shell was cracked by tightening the screw as much as possible. This type of nutcracker first appeared in the 16th century. Share