Antique Crown Ice Chipper Primitive Kitchen North Bros. Mfg CO Philadelphia, PA
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:273783 | Region of Origin: US-Northeast |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Maker: North Bro. Manufacturing Co. |
| Date of Creation: 1800-1899 | Material: Metal and wood |
Offeredtoday is this antique ICE CHIPPER. It wasmade circa 1884 by the North Brothers Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia, PA.Thisis called the “CROWN” chipper, due to the pointed portions that actuallychipped the ice. Overall length is 10 1/2 inches. Metal piece is about 4 1/2 inches long. Wood handle has a brass fitting where it is attached to the metal piece. Total handle is about 6 1/4 inches long (metal part and wood overlap some, as you can see... in the photos).Itis HEAVY metal with a good, solid wood handle. It is marked: NORTH BROS. MFG. Co. PHILA, PAT. APR. 8 1884Picturereference: 300 Years of KitchenCollectibles 3rd edition by Linda Campbell Franklin, BooksAmericana, 1991. Page 569.Excellentcondition considering it is 135 years old. There is some pitting to the metal and some rust on the inside of the “crown”portion. The wood handle shows notsplits or repairs and is solidly connected to the metal head.Paymentby PayPal only.***DoNOT remove our stamp/label if there is a problem with the item(s) you purchased.Please contact us immediately with any concerns and we will do our absolute bestto assist you. Iwill gladly combine shipping on multiple items. I automatically refund any postage overages of $1 or more.
