Sausage Stuffer, Lard and Fruit Press #31

Object/Artifact

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Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Sausage Stuffer, Lard and Fruit Press #31

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.1

Description

"Enterprise" Sausage Stuffer, Lard and Fruit Press. For stuffing sausage, making lard, pressing fruits. Adapted to pressing juices from fruits. #31 Japanned. 6 qt. capacity

Use

processing food

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Cataloged By

Heather P. Reiffer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Date made

circa 1880 - circa 1930

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Side of press

Transcription

"ENTERPRISE M'F'G. CO. PHILA. U.S.A."

Language

English

Type

Inscription

Location

Side of cylinder

Transcription

"THIS CYLINDER IS BORED TRUE" "6. QTS - No. 31"

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stuffer, Sausage

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

15-3/4 in

Depth

9-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

width includes handle

Material

Metal

Colors

Color

Black

Color Notes

Gold japanning with red, hand-painted

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Feb 23, 2021

Examined By

Heather P. Reiffer

Cleanliness

Good

Surface

Painted. Normal wear and tear from use.

Materials

Good

Mechanism

The gears seem frozen.

Create Date

February 5, 2021

Update Date

March 29, 2022