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original and very unique diminutive heavy duty late 19th or early 20th century refinished antique american industrial solid maple wood chopping block or board with turned and tapered feet

original and very unique diminutive heavy duty late 19th or early 20th century refinished antique american industrial solid maple wood chopping block or board with turned and tapered feet

SKU: UR-27502-18
remarkable completely intact antique american industrial assembled sugar maple wood chopping block or cutting board fabricated by the paul j. daemicke company, 170 w. sangamon street, chicago, il. the portable "butcher boy" hardwood chopping block is supported by four matching original and intact turned and tapered bun feet. manufacturer markings are branded along the underside of the rounded edge table. great overall condition, considering age. the paul j. daemicke company, commonly identified by their "butcher boy" products and equipment was established in 1885 in chicago, il. daemicke began by manufacturing and selling equipment to the meat processing industry. around 1894 "butcher boy" began manufacturing insulated doors and walk-in coolers designed (and later patented) to store ice blocks gathered from the lake. the early doors were swing type, and were constructed of wood and insulated with sawdust or mineral wool. by the early 20th century, the wool and sawdust were replaced with cork and other materials the coincided with the advancing technologies of that time. 11 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 4 1/2"

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