ANTIQUE SCOTT & Co. Gold Metal Apple Parer Peeler BALTIMORE Md. 1882-1888

Description

This apple peeler has a revolving knife that revolves on its own axis and returns to its starting position while still in gear.  The parer has 7 gears including a partial two-toothed gear.  The largest gear has heart shaped cutouts.  On the largest gear, it is marked Scott Mfng. Co. Baltimore.”  On the second largest gear, it is marked “Gold Medal.”  There is a marking, “Patented” on the main frame and some other letters that are not decipherable.
The apple peeler is about 7” high (with table clamp screw fully closed), 6” wide, and 4 1/2” deep.
This apple parer was invented by Robert P. Scott and manufactured at Scott Mfg. Co. of Baltimore.   Scott’s earliest patent on this type of parer was in 1871 which was made by his company, R.P. Scott & Co. Newark, N.J. around 1880.  Scott sold this company in 1882 but continued to work for the new company.  It was moved to Baltimore in 1882 and renamed Scott Manufacturing Co.  In 1888, the name was changed to New Scott Manufacturing.  Sometime thereafter, around 1890, the company merged with R. Sinclair Manufacturing and became Sinclair-Scott Manufacturing Co.  Based on this company history, it appears this apple parer was made sometime around 1882-1888.
Condition:  Excellent.  Good working order with all pieces intact.  Has a little wear on black wood handle.
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