The knife was placed in hot water to heat. Once heated, it was used for removing caps from individual cells in one sweep across the frame. This exposed the honey before the fame was placed in the extractor.Metal uncapping knife with wooden handle.uncapping, knife, metal, beekeeping, beechworth honey

This was used for removing caps from individual cells in one sweep across the frame. This exposed the honey before the fame was placed in the extractor.Metal uncapping knife with wooden handle.uncapping, knife, metal, beekeeping, beechworth honey

This was used for removing caps from individual cells in one sweep across the frame. This exposed the honey before the fame was placed in the extractor.Metal uncapping knife with wooden handle. Two broken metal attachments extend from handle.uncapping, knife, metal, beekeeping, beechworth honey

This was used for removing caps from individual cells in one sweep across the frame. This exposed the honey before the fame was placed in the extractor.Metal uncapping knife with wooden handle. Electric power cord is attached to end of wooden handle.electric, uncapping, knife, metal, beekeeping, beechworth honey

Frames are uncapped with an uncapping knife, and placed into a holding spot or basket. The handle is then turned, spinning the frames inside. Eventually, the centrifugal force drains the honey from the frames. The honey can be poured from the drum via the tap. The empty frames go back into beehives to be filled with honey again.Antique two frame manual extractor. Metal 44 gallon drum with external tap, handle and hole. Inside; rotating two-frame honey extractor. The two frames are attached to a square metal structure. Each frame is only attached by one end. Each frame is a rectangular metal construction with square wire panels on two sides. Internal frame rotates freely. Other two sides and base solid. On top of drum is a hand-driven metal crank for turning internal frames.two, frame, hand, manual, extractor, honey, beechworth honey