Antique Universal No 2 Cast Iron Meat Grinder Food Chopper LF&C 1899 Pat

Landers, Frary & Clark (L.F.& C.)
Cast Iron Universal No. 2 Food Chopper Meat Grinder
Victorian Era, Late 19th to Early 20th Century

This antique Universal No. 2 food chopper was manufactured in New Britain, Connecticut, by Landers, Frary & Clark. Designed for domestic kitchen processing, the heavy cast iron body features an integrated tabletop screw clamp, hand crank, and embossed patent dates reflecting late 19th-century American manufacturing ingenuity. This item has not been tested and is sold with no guarantees.

• Heavy cast iron construction with original tinned surface showing age-appropriate oxidation
• Cast embossing reads "L.F.& C. NEW BRITAIN CONN. U.S.A. / NO. 2 / UNIVERSAL / FOOD CHOPPER"
• Embossed patent dates on housing: "PAT. OCT. 12. 1897 / APR. 18. 1899 / RE. SEP. 5. 1899"
• Measures approximately 10" long by 7" high; clamp accommodates standard table edges

Condition: Fair antique condition with authentic patina, surface rust, and wear to the tin plating throughout. Cast iron structure is intact with no visible cracks or breaks. The mechanical clamp screw turns. Missing the wooden grip on the crank handle. No additional cutter plates or accessories included beyond what is shown.