How Old Is My Meat Slicer?
I just purchased this Berkel GC for $50, which to me is a steal, it was rusty and crusty as can be, running poorly and smoking. The blade moved but it has a ton of resistance, I've taken everything apart, cleaned up all the grease, rust, and dirt and will get replacement parts once I start working again. I plan on rebuilding and restoring it sometime in Dec.
However my biggest gripe is I don't know the age of this thing. Anyone have a clue? I want to say it's 1940's tech, but i'm not sure. There isn't much if any documentation of these older Berkel slicers at all.
Here is a pic of it.
It came with everything, sharpening stones and catch platter. FYI, it's in my bedroom now, it was outside because I had to strip the paint and also use phosphoric acid to remove the rust.
Here is the serial and motor #.
original file for motor specs.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4579/38288529602_c0f7734dec_o.jpg
Best Answer
That is hospital white enamel paint. So WW2 to 1960 would be a good guess. Look at the tag. I can not read it. Run that on a search. Give you a better idea. Those names can still be found. Also the red tag. Does the motor have a name & number on it? With that you can do a number check often to get it down to year motor was made. With luck. Any serial number on it those can be ran on a search. Threw company records if it is found. Or post good photo's of the tags. & numbers.
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Where is the model number on a Berkel meat slicer?
what model number do i have? Knowing your model number is the quickest way to find helpful information about Berkel equipment. Simply look for the riveted plaque to locate the model number. It's that easy.When was the first meat slicer invented?
Company Overview. In 1898, W.A. Van Berkel, a butcher in Rotterdam of the Netherlands, invented a way to slice more meat to better serve his customers. The result of his innovation was the world's first meat-slicing machine.How often should you perform maintenance on a slicer?
Food particles are a safety hazard, as well, as they can harbor bacteria that could contaminate the next product run through the slicer. In addition to wiping down the slicer after each use, do a thorough cleaning about every four hours. (Check local health codes.)When was the deli slicer invented?
The first meat slicer was invented by Dutch butcher and engineer W.A. Van Berkel in 1898. Tired of cutting his meat with a knife, he developed an ingenious mechanism to make slicing paper-thin meat as easy as riding a bike.Meat Slicer / 30 year old / repair
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