$7,500
An early model, this example currently operates below required standards and would need professional servicing prior to normal use.
Blade guard has warped with age, and rubs against blade at certain points. Blade exhibits a small amount of play when tested. Spring of thickness control has been replaced and tends to fail at certain settings. Chrome elements have been re-plated over time, preserving older pitting in areas. Overall, functionality aside, this example presents well in person, and is in fine, attractive and vintage condition.
Impressed to applied brass plaque to slicer: [Berkels Patent 48/47 No. 31262 Rotterdam]. Impressed to side of slicer: [Berkels Patd July 11, 1899 Oct 17, 1899 April 16, 1901].
The Netherlands, 1898-1906
enameled cast iron, stainless steel, chrome-plated steel, acrylic, lacquered wood
27 w × 33 d × 52½ h in (69 × 84 × 133 cm)
Provenance: Important Private Collection, Parma, Italy | Private Collection, Chicago
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2017-02-09
