raisin stoner, late 19th century

Significance

This item is an example of a food processing appliance used in the late 19th century long before electricity came to Orbost.

Physical description

A cast iron raisin stoner. It has a clamp for attachment to a bench and has a wooden handle on a turning arm.

Inscriptions & markings

On arm-PAT.APP. Aug 20.95 Oct 5-97
On one side- WET THE RAISINS
On other side-ENTERPRISE M.F.C. PHILADELPHIA. P.A. U.S.A.
On chute- No. 38

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