Historical information

Before the mid-1800s, peeling apples was a tedious, time-consuming task done entirely by hand with a knife. In 1864, Goodell began manufacturing a new, labor-saving device that he called the "Lighting apple parer". Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the company produced several wildly successful apple-peeling models.

Physical description

A vintage green steel apple peeler made from cast iron with a red wooden knob on the turning handle. There are three pointy prongs to hold the apple and a sharp piece on the side (like a blade) that removes the peel.A winding screw clamp can attach the peeler to a table. c.1885.

Inscriptions & markings

'White Mountain Apple Made by Goodell Co Antrim New Hampshire USA'