Historical information

Old farm kitchen tool used for mincing meat manually.

Significance

Used at Tawonga, in the Kiewa Valley, by resident Des Warton

Physical description

Cast iron with dull smooth surface consisting of a tap to screw it onto a table, a barrel enclosing the auger that turns when the handle is wound around and forces the meat to spill out of a circular grinder. The hand crank is curved with a wooden knob . The outlet is oval shaped.

Inscriptions & markings

Embossed on barrel: "Universal"
Embossed on outlet "2"
Embossed on handle "L.F. & c - New Britain Conn U.S.A."