A Victorian Knife Sharpener and Cleaner by George Kent London c.1890
A Victorian Knife Sharpener and Cleaner by George Kent London c.1890
Reference Number: D9182
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Victorian knife sharpening and cleaning machine, manufactured by Kent's of London England. The machine consists of two whetstones in a solid oak casing with a heavy cast iron handle and sits on a heavy cast iron base. The top of the cleaning machine has several chutes into which the cleaning powders can be put while the knives were inserted into another and by turning the crank turns the wheels and cleans, polishes and sharpens the blade of the knives.
The machine has an original small oval porcelain enamel maker's badge. The cast iron base is also emblazoned with the maker's name and location in England. Before the invention of stainless steel, knives had to be cleaned almost daily to prevent them from rusting. At the time, there were models of different capacities, sizes and sometimes without a label and enamel plate. It is quite rare to find it in this state and with all its labels and its enamel plate. Overall design based on patents 10225 and 13920 in 1852 by George Kent, later patents in 1895, 1902 and 1903 made by Kent of Holborn, London, and supplied by Halstead and Kestell of Royston, 1903-1905.
CONDITION
In Good Condition, please see photographs for reference.
SIZE
Height: 48cm
Width: 50cm
Depth: 32cm
