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#554482 Sat Jul 19 2014 09:06 PM
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Found this thing today .... can't for the life of me figure out what it could have been used for ? It has an amazing clockwork mechanism inside which winds up & rotates the two odd outside thingee's crazy anybody care to guess ?


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Some type of sheetmetal fabrication tool?


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I'm guessing garment industry

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Legs/base looks to ornate for sheet metal.
Images are to fuzzy to read name. Did you find any Patent #'s?

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Looks like the 2 pieces on the side could be used to lock- out the crank mech when not in use . At first glance looks like a coffee or corn grinder but there isn't any inlets or outlets . If it winds up I guess the deal on the side must have drove something ,very interesting let us know what you find . I think DB has the best idea on finding a ( patent number ) . Nice looking lower decorative metal and legs.


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When wound, do they turn the same direction? The same speed?

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It has the feel of an early countertop country store piece. The style greatly resembles early 20th century-pre teens with the ornate cast iron legs and top and tin sides.It probably had a decorative paint job at one time which incorporated pin striping and stenciled filigree artwork.
I am leaning towards:grinding, winding, etc. The handle on top suggests that the machine was held while being operated and was also portable. Dave


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Google ....antique clockwork rotisserie... images.

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Who would have thunk it ? You nailed it Mr. Wadhams ! Congrats !

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Wow ! you guys are good ! what's the chances of finding the other side lol ! Thanks for all the help.

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Finding it nothing... smile He still cooks that way! And why not. Looks Yummy!!!!

Gaspedler #554945 Mon Jul 21 2014 03:21 PM
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Steve here are some images of a complete unit that sold at auction in 2010:











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by the way, those are french, yours was produced in Perpignan, the other one in Avignon, two large french cities

the last one from Berton was made around 1863


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