These cherry pitters were used in the early 1900's. The Wandin area had many cherry orchards at the time.A cast iron and wood dual cherry pitter which can be mounted to a table or bench with claws tightened by a winged-head screw underneath. The handle has a wooden bulbous knob, two long curved steel shafts which when engaged, forcibly removes the stone or pit from the cherry. It has a rectangular cast iron trough for the unpitted cherries on the opposite end which is inclined. When the pit is removed it falls in to a small bowl you can place underneath and the cherries are pierced onto the prong to be removed by hand, falling again into a small bowl.GOODELL CO. ANTRIM, N.H. U.S.A.cherry pitters, cherry stoners, cast iron, cooking equipment

Cherry stoner with screw hand plunger into a porcelain receptacle, on a wooden base."Foreign"food processing equipment, cherry stoners, cherry pitter

This particular food mincer was manufactured by Enterprise Manufacturing Company. Located in Philadelphia, this company specialized in making hardware products. The company was especially known for its cherry pitters, apple peelers, and coffee mills. The company was founded in 1864 and was located on the corner of Dauphin, 3rd, and American Streets. Enterprise Manufacturing Co. remained in business until 1956 when it was bought by Silex Co.A mass produced early domestic item made for home food preparation this item's first patent design was approved in 1897. Manufactured by a well known company in the USA the "Enterprise Manufacturing Company” up until 1956. They specialised in making kitchen appliances of various types for domestic use and for export. Food mincers of the subject items design are still being produced today under the brand name of "Universal" made by Universal Trading Inc USA.Food mincer, metal, clamp on bench style, with rotating wooden handle. Inscriptions stamped on metal.Marked "Enterprise tinned Meat Chopper" "No. 10" "Enterprise MF'G Co. PHILA. USA" "PAT. JAN.30.83" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, mincer, food mincer, meat mincer, food preparation, kitchen utensil, domestic object, enterprise manufacturing company, kitchen appliance

This tool is a fruit stoner, likely from the early to mid-20th century, used in kitchens for efficiently removing pits from small fruits. Such devices were commonly used in homes and bakeries where preserves, jams, or baked goods required pitted fruit. The simple mechanical design allowed for quick and repetitive use without damaging the fruit’s flesh.This is a handheld metal fruit stoner or pitter, designed for removing pits from fruits such as cherries, olives, or plums. The tool has a wireframe construction made of bent metal rods, forming a scissor-like mechanism. One end features a circular white component, likely made of ceramic or plastic, which acts as a stabilizing base or pressure point for pushing the stone out. The opposite end has a small metal pin or prong, which appears to be designed for piercing or pushing the pit through the fruit. The handle is looped, allowing for a spring-loaded, squeezing action to remove the pit efficiently.stone fruit, kitchen, utensil, preserving, jams, baking, pitting fruit, household item