This month we added several things that are testaments of what the Era of Industrialization was all about as well as the Small Business Person peddling their trade in their city or town. We have had many interesting early inventions come and go in the shop over the years. One of our latest pieces is the Chatham Cranberry Sorter. As you pour in the cranberries and turn the handle the cranberries are screened and sorted in the trays below. This is a small version as compared to larger scale ones I uncovered in my research. The sorter has its original paint and stencil decoration.
It is in excellent condition. Another interesting invention is this early meat grinder. Very intricate in its design and very sharp. (my hand witnessed this while I was cleaning it) You feed through the top, turn the handle to rotate the blades and voila ground meat out the side. I would not be interested in cleaning this after every use. And my new favorite piece to the shop is what was used by the common man, a cobbler's box.
I was pleasantly surprised when I opened this box. The exterior of the box with its leather hinges was beautiful by itself but when you open the box it tells a different story. The interior of the box was outfitted with all the tools needed by the cobbler. There are several shoe lathes and hand tools as well as the small nails,
needle and thread and sanders. Leather is tacked on the sides to hold the tools needed in place. This is the type of piece I think of when I hear someone ask "What is an Antique?" This reminds me of simpler times in America. Please enjoy additional photos of these items as well as the 60 photos of new inventory added to the November Photo Album. It is mid November and there are already 125 photos in this album. Make sure to check out the albums throughout the month. I update them as new inventory is added to the shop. If you see something feel free to call or email. Enjoy the new photos. Suzanne
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Wow, I know hom much time and effort you put into this and it shows! Mike the drop and plop guy.
Posted by: Mike | November 14, 2011 at 08:56 PM