#ANTIQUE MEAT SLICER FOR SALE SERIAL NUMBER#
#ANTIQUE MEAT SLICER FOR SALE MANUAL#

#ANTIQUE MEAT SLICER FOR SALE MANUAL#

They do the slicing for you and require less effort from the kitchen staff than a manual machine. Automatic models are faster and more efficient than manual machines. Motor driven and hardworking, automatic slicers are a must have for the busy kitchen. A manual model also requires some muscles power to ensure precise cuts while pushing the carriage back and forth. It is slower to use and requires more attention than its automatic counterparts. If your demand isn’t too high, such as a small restaurant, a manual model will work for you. Many chefs prefer a manual model because there is little heat involved, which some will argue alters the taste of meat, just as different knife techniques and blade sharpness affects the texture, taste, and smell of food. Love to flex your muscles? The manual machine may be for you. Manufacturers create a range of products within these two primary groups, which cover every slicing want you could think of including heavy, medium, and light-duty models, all varying in run time, blade size and motor power. There are two basic types of commercial slicers: manual and electric. And of course, many models can handle a tremendous amount of work, adding to the efficiency of your kitchen. A commercial slicer produces consistent results all slices are the same size. Human error and inconsistent size are all too apparent when using a hand knife, which also slows down the process. Attachments and accessories allow users to customize their slicer for whatever purpose they choose. Primarily used for meat, slicers are also used for cheese, fruit, and vegetables.

Why Use Commercial Slicers?Ĭommercial kitchens including but not limited to restaurants, grocery stores, sandwich shops, hotels, and delis, all benefit from investing in a commercial slicer. That is why we have put together a guide to help you choose the perfect slicer(s) for your commercial kitchen. The most expensive sold for over $21,000 USD.Īrt appreciation aside, not all modern establishments will benefit from strictly choosing a collectors’ item for their slicing needs. In 2017, Wright auction house in Chicago, which specializes in 20 th century art and design, auctioned antique flywheel slicers for their show, Design in Motion. Antique slicing machines have garnered a cult following: Gourmands today still swear by and use antique slicing machines in their restaurants. All local pickups are subject to 7% sales tax.In the 1890s, Dutch butcher Willhelmus Adrianus van Berkel created a triumph of functional design – the flywheel slicer – a first of its kind in the area of mechanical meat slicing devices. The winning bidder can also pick up this item at our store in Colchester, Vermont. Please check all of the available shipping methods and costs prior to bidding. The meat and cheese chopping business was sold off in 1934 – ten years after CTR changed its name to IBM.' It called itself the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR), with a product line ranging 'from commercial scales and industrial time recorders to meat and cheese slicers'. 'IBM was formed on 15 June 1911 from the merger of Hollerith's Tabulating Machine Company, the Computing Scale Company of America, and the International Time Recording Company.

This listing has no reserve price so don't miss your chance to win!ĭon't forget to check out our other listings for more antiques including an IBM computing scale!įrom .uk/2006/01/ibm_and_ancient.html: It's in very good condition overall with moderate scuffs and wear. The slicer measures approximately ' inches wide, ' inches deep, and ' inches high.

#ANTIQUE MEAT SLICER FOR SALE SERIAL NUMBER#

This slicer weighs pounds in total and has the original paint, decals, and brass tag which specifies it's a 'style 22' with a serial number of 1038089. The Dayton Scale company merged with several other companies to become International Business Machines in 1911.

The seller picked up this item during his 55 years of service at IBM. This listing is for an historic piece of IBM's history: an antique meat slicer circa 1910.

Antique meat slicer for sale