19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Apple Parer by Reading flanged 5" in diameter and 7"

5" in diameter and 7" in length from its ceiling mount

while the silver parts are chrome metal

Additional Notes: (Circus World Museum Reproduction)

paint scuffs

designed by Italian-born American artist

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Apple Parer by Reading flanged 5" in diameter and 7"c. 1870s 1880s; The Reading Hardware Company Reading, PA Clamp on cast iron apple parer featuring a large open spoke drive wheel with geared reduction system, adjustable peeling arm, and fork mounted apple spindle. The frame terminates in a table clamp with heart form tightening key, allowing the machine to secure firmly to a work surface during operation. The upper cutting assembly retains its toothed guide wheel and spring tension mechanism,