Slicer, Cheese
Object number95.80.2
Made by
Jack Ossala
Mediummetal; wire; wood; paint
Credit LineGift of Barbara Marasco
DescriptionRed and silver crank-operated cheese cutter. Works by having circular shaped wire push up through hole. Mounted on four-legged wood stand painted white.Dimensions38 x 21 x 15 in. (96.5 x 53.3 x 38.1 cm)Marks"Torino cheese cutter patent pending".
Historical NotesMade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by Jack Ossala, an olive oil importer in the Strip District. Used in Barbara Marasco's grocery store on Logan Street in the Hill District.
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