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THEEARLIEST Cast Iron Patented Antique Antebellum Apple Peeler, PATENTED 1856,Lackey & Howland Co.
DESCRIPTION:Scanshows it all.....one of the earliest, rarest, antique cast iron apple peeler/parersEVER MADE. PATENTED IN 1856, ONE OF THE FIRST AUTOMATIC APPLE PEELERSEVER INVENTED!!! About 170 YEAR OLD, a Victorian "automatic"APPLE PEELER/Parer !!! Actually, a nice antebellum device, that wasmade years before the Civil War and close to the CALIFORNIA GOLDRUSH!!
Niceearly iron machine generally, with an interesting design. VERYINGENIOUS OPERATION. Cast in it, in large letters as shown, is "Manf.By Lackey & Howland, Patented June 17 and Dec. 16, 1856".
Itworks by turning a crank, through 4 geared wheels and a crank. Thereis a metal 3-pronged "spear" where the apple is skewered tohold it in position; the apple turns as the crank revolves. There isa replaceable blade on a springed arm that also turns following thecontour of the apple, cutting off the peel. These peelers actuallywere designed quite efficiently, especially for such an earlymachine. This one is in excellent condition and complete. It appearsto work and APPEARS THAT IT CAN STILL BE USED TODAY !!! It even hasthe springs that help control the cutting blade and the originalblade. Also has the original thumbed screw on the bottom bar thattightens it to a table or bench to stabilize it.
Mainwheel is 5" diameter. Measures about 8" x 8" x4". Crank is 2 " long. This can mount vertically orhorizontally. IN EXCELLENT CONDITION !! HAS NICE AGED PATINA, andalso makes a wonderful period decorator for the kitchen or otherrooms.
Youdon't see this type of early machine very often in such completecondition, ESPECIALLY A MARKED AND SUCH A NICE EARLY DATED ONE. THISIS AS NICE AN ANTIQUE APPLE PEELER AS YOU WILL FIND.
Niceearly item from an old Massachusetts estate. A great early kitchen ordisplay item, a unique novelty item, or it can be used.......GET THEAPPLES READY !!!
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Buyerpays $14.50 postage.Very heavy iron.
