Author Topic: Griswold's "Erie" Food Chopper (Read 15120 times)

Jerry Cermack · « **on:** February 21, 2005, 03:41:41 PM »

There is not much info on Griswold Food Chopper/Grinders and this past week I saw a small 11 size food chopper with no logo but on the side it was marked GRISWOLD'S "ERIE". It had the usual information on the handle. It was not designed like most that I've seen. Being a Griswold's "Erie" would this chopper/grinder date from the same period as the skillets marked the same way? [smiley=unsure.gif]

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2005, 07:38:09 PM »

Jerry: I am a sucker for the Griswold grinders, I can't turn one down if it is nice. I have about 8, all in near perfect condition and with the 3 different plates, and 4 with the sausage stuffer (which was an option). Your question is interesting. And, did the Eries come with the 3 plates (fine, medium, and coarse) ? I would bet that you are correct in the dating. Wouldn't you think the logo pretty much dates them? I don't own one but would like to if I found a really nice one. C B

Jerry Cermack · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2005, 11:12:08 PM »

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I don't own one but would like to if I found a really nice one. C B

C.B......This one was in pretty nice condition, but only had the cutter and one plate?....it wasnt designed like the others with different plates and a cutter with a retaining ring. Flea Market guy was asking $35 for it....not because it said Griswold's "Erie" ...because it said griswold period
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C. Perry Rapier · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2005, 12:22:42 AM »

C.B., working in the meat business I must admit that I am a sucker for the grinders as well. Up until Saturday, I had four of them. I gave one of them away to a friend for his birthday. He really loved it. I had it all cleaned up and shiny. It only had the medium plate. I also have one with all the attachments including the sausage stuffer. They make the sausage stuffer out to be a big deal but any enterprising person could make one to fit the number 4 grinder. Oh yea, I forgot to say all I have are the 4's. I used one to grind a deer up this season and it worked fine. I used the bigger holed one to break it down and then ran that through the finer plate. What is the difference between the numbers anyway. I mean, is it the mouth, where it comes out, the length? I see from the old pictures it just shows them as smaller. Are all the plates the same size, I wouldn't think so?

Ed Allspaugh · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2005, 01:37:24 AM »

I have one marked like the one Jerry seen. Only it's a #13 and it does have three different plates with it.

Here's an 11
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=66751&item=4359656668&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Jenny Schwartz · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2005, 10:35:51 AM »

These each have 3

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20651&item=4359698931&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=25372&item=3876376261&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Ed Allspaugh · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2005, 10:53:09 AM »

I seen those to Jenny. They are the one's with the logo. The other is marked GRISWOLDS "ERIE" no logo.

Ken_j · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2005, 11:42:48 AM »

Mine has the Griswold name with the logo (no name in it) above it. From the looks of those on ebay I would say that mine has the medium plate, large holes but not the slotted ones. The blue book has a chart with the dimensions. Here is my description from an earlier post:

"...As I looked through the BB I also found a page (153) on Griswold Combination Meat and Food Choppers. I have one in the basement that inherited a number of years ago. So upon inspection it is a Griswold. According to the measurements it is closest to a #3, although the handle is longer than the spec in the book. It is cast with "No 1112" on one side and "GRISWOLD" on the other with a logo approx 1.25" to 1.50" in diameter above that. The handle is longer with an effective length (center of crank to center of shaft) of 8.25" and an overall length of 9". It is cast with "L.F&C. NEW BRITAIN, CONN.U.S.A." on one side and a number of patent numbers for various countries on the other...."
I was in formed by Will Person that it has a replacement handle.

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2005, 12:04:01 PM »

Perry: All the plates from all the choppers have the same size holes. (fine about BB sized, medium about pencil size, and coarse oblong) The difference is the size of the bodies and all the parts, #1 being the smallest and #4 the largest. Now something odd, the #2 and #3 have the same size plates, but the bodies of the grinders are different size. I think these grinders marked #1 thru #4 were the last ones made. The other styles being earlier. What years? I don't know. C B

C. Perry Rapier · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2005, 12:10:19 PM »

C.B., I thought something like that might be the case but did not know for sure. That is interesting. Thanks for the information. I have the number 4's because I thought they were bigger. I see the difference is that they will all grind to the same specs, but the 4 has a bigger mouth and do it faster, that stands to reason since it is advertised as being a hotel grinder or one for commerial purposes. Thanks again.

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2005, 12:17:01 PM »

The 1939 catalog lists the #1 at $29.75 per dozen, #2 at $35.00 per dozen, #3 at $41.80 per dozen, and the #4 at $47.35 per dozen. Now something funny, it says they are packed "one-twelfth dozen in a box". The sausage stuffers were an option, but all 3 plates were standard equipment.

Ed Allspaugh · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2005, 01:03:56 PM »

The three plates I have for my ERIE chopper are pencil size holes, 6 oblong holes, and 3 big oblong holes. So are these medium, course, and extra course? I've never used it. The only one that matchs in Jennys links is the pencil hole plate.

carpenter · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2005, 08:03:10 PM »

I have #0 ,part# 401 on the body and #403 on the handle. I have it mounted on my food chopper stand. I also have a #50 that says kwikut food chopper, manufactured by the griswold mfg. co. Erie, Pa.,U.S.A. on the box. It has #409 on the body and #434 on the handle . It has 3 plates in the box ,but one of them is a solid plate with no holes, just grooves. It has a part #2366 on it. Almost forgot, it says KWIKUT on the body.

Will Person · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2005, 08:07:56 PM »

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Almost forgot, it says KWIKUT on the body.

I too have a KWIKUT meat grinder. Nice to see others have them too [smiley=icon_bananas.gif]

Will P. [smiley=kos.gif]

C. Perry Rapier · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2005, 09:56:39 PM »

I have a complete number 4 and there are instructions. Here is what it says about the blades and their use. There are three blades and they are shown and numbered.

"Use coarse knife for cutting fruits, meats and vegetables for stews, soups, goulash, meat pies, etc. Also chicken, veal, etc., for salads and making head cheese."

"Use medium knife for cutting cooked foods, chicken, veal, etc, for croquettes; potatoes and meat for hash, if like fairly coarse; oysters for poultry stuffing, clams, meat loaf and sausage. Also for chopping peppers, raisins, and things of that sort."

"Use fine knife for cutting raw meat for hamburgers, etc. Do not use fine knife for vegetables or juicy fruits."

Jerry Cermack · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2005, 10:48:28 AM »

Anyone know why some are marked 11, etc.....and others just 1,2,3,4? [smiley=unsure.gif]

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2005, 11:32:37 AM »

Jerry: I think the 1,2,3,4 were later. Not certain. C B

John_Myers · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2005, 07:35:54 PM »

Like Joe Stephens said above there is a # 0 also.

Jerry Cermack · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2005, 10:49:58 PM »

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I have one marked like the one Jerry seen. Only it's a #13 and it does have three different plates with it.

Here's an 11
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=66751&item=4359656668&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Ed.....the grinder I saw had Griswold's "Erie" in small letters on the top edge of the grinder...in other words, not exactly like this one.

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Author Topic: Griswold's "Erie" Food Chopper (Read 15120 times)

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