My Grandfather Kept This Clamped to His Kitchen Table, and Every Real Cook Knows What It Does

sure you are comfortable with the condition of the metal before using it with food.
How to Identify It for Sure
Want to solve the mystery for good? Start with photographs and a few measurements.
Take pictures of:

1. The whole machine from the side.
2. The front, with the plate and the ring nut.
3. The clamp underneath.
4. Any embossed number, name, or patent mark.
5. The machine next to a tape measure for scale.
   Then compare your photos with images of antique grinders, or share them with friends and family. Someone will almost certainly know.
   Frequently Asked Questions
   Is it always a meat grinder? Not always, but the funnel, crank, and perforated plate make it the most common answer. Some similar machines were used for food or even for other materials.
   How old can these be? Many are from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s, though some designs stayed in production