Enterprise Meat and Food Chopper #125

Object/Artifact

Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Enterprise Meat and Food Chopper #125

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.37

Description

Enterprise Meat and Food Chopper No. 125 with handle. Chopper opens to clean blades. Hopper at top. Spout on end. Black and red paint.

Use

chopping meat

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Cataloged By

Heather P. Reiffer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Date made

circa 1873 - circa 1930

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Top of chopper

Transcription

"ENTERPRISE MFG CO PHILADELPHIA PAT DEC 30.73 JUNE 9.74 NO.125"

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Chopper, Meat

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Chopper, Food

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Cutting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall not including handle

Height

6-5/16 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Length

9-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Handle is 10 in long

Material

cast iron

Colors

Color

Black, Red

Color Notes

Paint is well worn.

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Rust, Pitting

Date Examined

Feb 25, 2022

Examined By

Heather P. Reiffer

Mechanism

Chopper opens. Secured by a wingnut.

Create Date

February 25, 2022

Update Date

April 1, 2022