Early 20th-Century Wooden Cabbage or Kraut Cutter midcentury shop 5" D x 30" H

5" D x 30" H

Twin brass trays rest securely in iron supports

22" W x 12

while the slightly tapered body reflects classic coopering techniques long used in rural America

stenciled in bold red and blue lettering

Early 20th-Century Wooden Cabbage or Kraut Cutter midcentury shop 5" D x 30" Hc. 1910s 1930s; American or Central European Origin Large hand operated kraut cutter featuring a hardwood frame with dual steel blades set at a steep cutting angle and secured by iron wing nuts. The integrated sliding box guided the cabbage head along the sharpened edge, allowing for consistent, fine shredding an indispensable kitchen or small farm tool before mechanical slicers came into use. The dovetail joinery, iron hardware, and aged patina