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Up for sale is a vintage Universal No. 1 Hand-Crank Food & Meat Chopper, manufactured by Union Manufacturing Co. (Universal Chopper Division) out of New Britain, Connecticut.
This is a complete, heavy-duty cast iron kitchen tool set that comes with its original cardboard box, instruction booklet/manual, hand crank, internal auger feed screw, clamp hardware, wingnut, thumb screw, and three distinct cutter blades/plates (fine, medium, coarse grinding).
Item Details & Features:
- Brand: Universal / Union Mfg. Co. (New Britain, Conn.)
- Model: No. 1 Table-Clamp Food & Meat Chopper
- Material: Heavy cast iron construction with a wooden handle grip on the crank.
- Main chopper body with table clamp mount
- Curved hand crank with original wooden handle
- 3 Cutting plates / cutter blades (fine, medium, coarse)
- Wing nut & thumb screw hardware
- Original factory box (shows vintage shelf/storage wear)
- Original paper instruction sheet/manual
Great vintage/pre-owned condition overall. Solid, functional cast metal with age-appropriate surface patina and minor surface spots typical for vintage cast iron tools. Wooden handle remains intact and securely attached. Box shows edge wear, creasing, and age discoloration as pictured. Please review all photos for exact cosmetic details.
