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Incredibly ingenious in design and craftsmanship, this Reading Hardware manufactured antique apple peeler is 11 inches tall and clamps to a table or other flat surface. An apple is attached to the metal tines, and as the handle is turned, the gears and razor blade device track and peel the apple.
The cast metal peeler is in fine vintage working condition, with only a minimum of age-related wear for its 130+ years. There is a piece that had been broken off and is shown in the pictures. Believe this was present to prevent the unit from being turned backwards.
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| The piece could be glued on, but the machine is totally functional without it. Marked with the Reading Hardware name (located in Lancaster, Pa), this device has both an 1877 date and a patent date of 1878. What a terrific addition to an early working kitchen tool collection! |
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