Food Grinder/Grater

[OLDZ06]

It says DUPLEX ll. What's your thoughts on this. Age/Origin/Use ?

[talesofthesevenseas]

You've got a VERY nice nutmeg grater, much more ornate than most of them I have seen. Here is one on Ruby Lane that describes them very nicely, but I think yours would command a better price than this one ($19) since it is much more ornate.
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/drury/item/8027

[KC]

I am wanting to challenge this one.....my grandmother had one like this and it had interchangeable cones that fit inside.  It was to use for any kind of vegetables (grater/slicer, etc.)  Can't say as I remember her brand....but how many people are going to grate that much nutmeg?  Even a bakery in the 1800's would use an item that was utilized for many uses not just one!  It could be used for nutmeg as well.

[talesofthesevenseas]

That makes sense. I had seen them refered to as "nutmeg grinders" but you're right, that would be a whole lot o' nutmeg!

[OLDZ06]

 I bet it would grate many other foods also. I have never used it. I might try soon. Wonder what country it is from. You think US ? Was Duplex the company name ?  I have a few other grinders to post later. I have one that does have extra blades and it is heavy duty, more a food or meat grinder I think. This on here is kind of light duty and it does not have anywhere you can change the cutter wheel or grinder blade. Nutmeg, Nuts, and the sort would be my bet also.

[talesofthesevenseas]

Does your other grinder look more like this? This is a meat grinder I posted a while back, that was made by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. They diversified into a lot of areas besides guns and made things like grinders, lawnmowers and roller skates. When my apple tree starts producing this year (fingers crossed) I'm hoping to grind up some apples in this for cider.

[OLDZ06]

Yes same type. Nice Winchester. No Winchester here though. French maybe ? 

[talesofthesevenseas]

Univeral is another popular grinder. Is it marked with any name or numbers

[OLDZ06]

Yes same type. Nice Winchester. No Winchester here though. French maybe ? 

This thing is heavy duty. The old red paint makes it unique.

[talesofthesevenseas]

Sorry, I couldn't see that there were photos, I was replying via my phone. Got 'em now!

[KC]

Found one similar to your Duplex Record Company.  States it is made in Germany and is a nut grinder!
http://www.tias.com/8731/PictPage/1922204845.html

and another
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Duplex-Record-Vintage-Grinder-Grater-4-Hoosier-Cabinet_W0QQitemZ230429301667QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a6a81ba3

By the way these are excellent for grating cheeses as well.

The size of grated veggies/nuts/spices determined by the amount of pressure put on it.

The Original Food Processor!!!!

Somewhere in our kitchen I still have my mother's tabletop version!  Have to go find it and take a pic!

[talesofthesevenseas]

Wouldn't one of these be hard to clean if used for cheese and does the barrel come out for cleaning? I was wondering about that. Might have to add one of these to my kitchen!

[KC]

Hard cheese that are used more in Europe are easy to clean up!

[OLDZ06]

Thanks for digging that KC. One thing mine has going for it is that it has not been painted and looks original. The auction where it came from had a lot of German stuff so it makes sense.