raisin stoner, late 19th century

Significance

This domestic kitchen appliance is typical of the period when food processing was done at home. It would have been before the time of mass food processing factories

Physical description

A cast iron raisin stoner with a clamp. It 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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