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Grinder, Food

Object number2018.24.4 a-c

Manufacturer Berarducci Brothers Manufacturing Company

Date1930-1939

OriginMcKeesport, PA

MediumWood; Iron; Paint

Credit LineGift of Mark Giovannitti

DescriptionWood and metal grape grinder.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-c together): 19.25 × 30.5 × 32 in. (48.9 × 77.5 × 81.3 cm)
Height x Width x Length (a): 5 × 21.25 × 32 in. (12.7 × 54 × 81.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 9.75 × 21.75 × 19.375 in. (24.8 × 55.2 × 49.2 cm)
Diameter x Depth (c): 14.5 × 7.5 in. (36.8 × 19.1 cm)
Marks(a)
Raised text on each metal cross beam of central framework "SUPERIOR / BERARDUCCI BRO'S".

(c)
Raised text on the exterior side of the wheel "BERARDUCCI BROS MFG CO" and "Mc KEESPORT PA".
Historical NotesThe fruit crusher was produced by Berarducci Bros. of McKeesport, Pa, a local Italian American owned company that produced equipment for winemaking and other Italian foodways. The fruit crusher is the first step in the winemaking process and is used to break the skin of the grapes. Mark Giovannitti bought the hand-crank machine off of an “old timer” in McKeesport and used it in his winemaking process until 2015 when he switched to an automatic fruit crusher.

Related person Mark Giovannitti

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