In its kitchen display area, the Green County Historical Museum has a multi-functional device which can be used to stuff sausage into casings, press lard from cracklings and press juice from various types of fruits and vegetables.
It was manufactured by Enterprise Mfg. Co. of Philadelphia, Pa. The patent dates on the front state "July 11, 1876/April 10, 1888.
The press measures 23 inches in height, with 9 inches to the top of the basket part. The press has embossed No. 25, or a four-quart capacity. The press includes both a large and small press plate in addition to a basket and strainer. The base of the press is 7 inches in diameter and has four feet that can be bolted onto a table or counter.
The Enterprise Mfg. Co. of Philadelphia, Pa was founded in 1865. It manufactured coffee mills, cherry stoners, food choppers, ice shredders, spice mills and presses.
During the latter part of the 19th and early part of the 20th century, Enterprise published a book entitled "The Enterprising Housekeeper" which was a cookbook and an advertisement for its products. The book focused on the wise and tasty management of left-overs.
It was manufactured by Enterprise Mfg. Co. of Philadelphia, Pa. The patent dates on the front state "July 11, 1876/April 10, 1888.
The press measures 23 inches in height, with 9 inches to the top of the basket part. The press has embossed No. 25, or a four-quart capacity. The press includes both a large and small press plate in addition to a basket and strainer. The base of the press is 7 inches in diameter and has four feet that can be bolted onto a table or counter.
The Enterprise Mfg. Co. of Philadelphia, Pa was founded in 1865. It manufactured coffee mills, cherry stoners, food choppers, ice shredders, spice mills and presses.
During the latter part of the 19th and early part of the 20th century, Enterprise published a book entitled "The Enterprising Housekeeper" which was a cookbook and an advertisement for its products. The book focused on the wise and tasty management of left-overs.