Museum talk -- Iron grinder on display

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

While browsing at the Buffalo Island Museum, I spotted an old cast iron grinder that said "Enterprise Fruit Press, Lard Press, and Sausage Stuffer". It had a date of April 13, 1875 and was made by the Enterprise Manufacturing Co. of Philadelphia, PA. It amazed me that this one machine could do so many things, I found this press listed in an old Sears, Roebuck catalog stating that it was easily operated by turning the crank. It had a Japanned finish and can be used as a fruit press for making wine, jellies, etc. from berries and fruits of all kinds as grapes, apples, pineapples, currants, quinces, etc. Also used for making lard and stuffing sausages. It sold for $10.24.

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