LS Starrett meat & vegetable chopper, manufacturerd by Athol Machine Company (MA), and designed by Leroy Starrett who patented the device on May 23, 1865. The piece is constructed of cast iron, painted tin, and painted wood. The piece works perfectly, and appears to be completely original. It chops downward, while the canister rotates. The metal drum rotated on a ratchet while the crank raised and lowered the guillotine-action blade, which cut meat evenly as the drum turned. To find a piece in such superb condition is a rarity. Recently, the same piece, but not in as fine condition, sold on for $1145 in an sale format with over 30 offers. Dimensions: 15.5\" h x 19.5\" w x 11.5\" dOne hundred years before the Cuisinart food processor revolutionized the American home kitchen in the 1970s, the Starrett meat and vegetable chopper claimed to be \"one of the most useful and greatest labor-saving inventions of the day.\" In 1875, advertisements stated that \"No housekeeper can afford to be without one, while for hotels, restaurants, boarding houses and bakeries they are absolutely indispensable.

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