Fw: [SEL] Manns Green Bone Cutter

[Charles R Bryant]

I aquired one several years ago out of a barn in NY and it was painted 
black. Also
one I saw in the Ford Museum was painted black.

Charlie Bryant


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Subject: [SEL] Manns Green Bone Cutter


> Hi Folks,
>
> I just acquired a Mann's No.7 Green Bone Cutter that is a tribute to the
> ability
> of cast iron to resist years of rusting.  8-))
>
> After sandblasting it will need to be painted.  Does anyone have info on 
> what
> color these were originally painted?
>
> This is what it looks like mechanically.
> http://www.oldiron-nut.com/cutters/mann-12.jpg
> And these pages talk about the unique mechanical features.
> http://www.oldiron-nut.com/cutters/mann-06.jpg
> http://www.oldiron-nut.com/cutters/mann-07.jpg
>
> BTW if you're not familiar with the role these played in chicken & egg
> production, the entire catalog makes for really interesting reading.
> Ken has three of these bone cutter catalogs on his excellent web site.
> http://www.oldiron-nut.com/cutters/
> http://www.oldiron-nut.com/
>
> Thanks!!
>
> See ya,  Arnie
>
> PS - While you're on Ken's site take a look at Ken's Kritters; some 
> astonishing
> photos of the quality you associate with National Geographic.
> http://www.oldiron-nut.com/gallery/
>
> Arnie Fero
> Pittsburgh, PA
> fero_ah at city-net.com
>
>
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