Meat Grinder, 1859-1865
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Artifact Overview
By the mid-1800s, Americans could use grinders instead of mincing knives to cut, chop, and prepare meat for cooking. Grinders like this one saved time and made food processing more efficient.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Meat grinder
Date Made
1859-1865
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Patented by Albert W. Hale of New Britain, Connecticut.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.50.71
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Color
Dark brown
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 1.375 in
Length: 30 in
Inscriptions
on top:
PATENTED / MARCH 15 / 1859
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