Antiques: Antiques: Item #: MAL-4-248
Price: $1,400.00 USD THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD!
Kent Antique Knife Cleaner and sharpener 19c. Ingenious patented rotary disc hand-operated knife sharpening and cleaning-machine, size 8 no. 16014, made by George Kent of High Holborn, London. Wooden drum set vertically on cast iron base with four feet pierced for mounting to tabletop; with hand crank and four slots in top of drum. On molded metal plaque affixed to the front side of drum: KENT / PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER / 199 HIGH HOLBORN / LONDON. Knives are placed in the slots at the top of the rotary oak box. Inside are roller sharpeners, and felt buffers and bristles which clean and polish both sides of the knife at the same time. An abrasive powder is poured through the chute. The rotary action constantly raises the polishing powder from the supply chute. This was the most popular type of knife cleaning (and sharpening) machine from about 1850 to around 1920. Prior to the introduction of stainless steel, knives rusted quickly and required constant washing and cleaning. Large households would have used machines like this on a daily basis. Has protective thick felt pads attached to the bottom of the feet. This is a beautifully aged, very stately looking item kept in great shape for use or display.
Measurements: 20 x 21 x 16 1/2
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Item Location: Elizabeth PA 15037, USA
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