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- Description - Authentic 19th century industrial era heavy duty agricultural cast iron apple grinder mechanism from a senior size traditional cider press assembly.
- Manufacturer Details - Cast historically by early agricultural foundries utilizing the premium mechanical gear designs of the late 1800s era.
- Stamped Provenance - Features a prominent raised relief patent panel on the housing listing multiple historical progression dates including 1872, 1874, 1876, and 1877.
- Additional Patent Marking - Lower body section displays the final design evolution patent date stamp reading JUL 20 75 raised clearly in the iron casting.
- Legal Markings - The official verification word PATENTED is cast in bold raised relief block lettering directly across the lower front frame plate.
- Foundry Mold Index - Base frame foot casting features original template identification number forty seven raised below the patent text.
- Location Inscriptions - Lower frame body showcases the regional New England manufacturing hub origin mark raised block lettering reading AUBURN ME along with part number twelve.
- Gear Mechanics - Main driving gear wheel face is clearly cast with component index number eighty two as displayed in the gallery close ups.
- Construction - Industrial grade heavy solid cast iron built to withstand multi generational farm pressing operations.
- Condition - Remarkable antique structural shape with zero cracks in the iron frame, clean lettering legibility, and no weld repairs.
- Patina Details - Farm fresh primitive display piece showcasing a thick uniform deep orange brown oxidized surface rust patina.
- Operation - Heavy internal grinding rollers still turn when the main external cog wheel gear is rotated.
- Shipping Logistics - Extremely heavy mechanical unit will be securely blocked inside a reinforced double wall shipping container lined with high density foam board insulation to guarantee safe nationwide ground freight transit.
