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Folding Baseboard
Hinged wooden board folds upward against the body to save space when not in use.
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01 / 02Graef Manual Folding Bread Slicer — photograph 1
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This vintage manual food and bread slicer produced by Graef features an enameled cast-metal body mounted on a folding solid beechwood base. It operates via a hand crank with a turned wooden knob that rotates a large serrated circular steel blade. A knurled adjustment dial allows precise slice thickness setting, while the wooden board folds upright for compact storage.
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Original Graef Emblem
Features the classic triangular metallic Graef emblem with gear motif on the front housing.
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Turned Wooden Handle
Ergonomic wooden grip mounted on the solid metal hand crank for comfortable manual rotation.
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Serrated Steel Blade
Heavy-gauge circular blade with perimeter serrations designed to cut cleanly through crusty loaves.
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Adjustable Thickness
Integrated knurled wheel mechanism allows fine adjustment of slice thickness.
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Solid Beech Construction
Durable hardwood board serves as both the slicing cutting bed and sturdy operating base.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Gebr. Graef GmbH & Co. KG, Arnsberg
Origin
West Germany
Year
1955
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
4 kg · 40 × 30 × 25 cm
Manufacturer
Graef (Gebr. Graef GmbH & Co. KG)
Operation
Manual hand-crank drive
Blade Type
Circular serrated steel blade
Base Material
Solid beechwood folding board
Housing Material
Cast metal with cream lacquer finish
Slice Thickness Adjustment
Manual knurled screw regulator
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Graef Manual Folding Bread Slicer — photograph 2
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Graef Manual Folding Bread Slicer; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Culinary Craftsmanship
The Post-War Kitchen Essential
Seen folded flat in the front photographs, this Graef slicer provided precise, effortless daily bread portions before motor-driven domestic appliances became common in modern European homes. The account stays anchored to the individual object photographed here, preserving its maker, period, and visible material character for the next collection.
Compact Engineering
The Space-Saving Folding Mechanism
Viewed in the third photograph with the wooden bed secured upright by its side clasp, the design shows mid-century German efficiency engineered for compact cupboard and countertop storage.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1920
Founding of Graef
Brothers Franz and Wilhelm Graef establish their family enterprise in Arnsberg, Germany.
1953
Domestic Slicers Introduced
Graef expands into household cutting machines, pioneering folding and compact food slicers.
1960
Mid-Century Kitchen Staple
Manual folding bread machines become an essential feature in post-war European kitchens.
1968
Shift to Electric Slicers
Graef releases its first electric universal food slicers for domestic consumers.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The slicer displays authentic age-appropriate patina, with network crazing and minor paint chips across the cream enameled cast housing. The steel cutting wheel shows clean teeth with slight surface oxidation consistent with age. The beechwood folding platform exhibits light surface wear and natural grain variation with fully intact metal folding hinges and latch.
✓
InspectedEnamel & Finish
Fine hairline crazing and a few minor paint chips visible on the cream-colored metal casing.
✓
InspectedCutting Blade
Serrated circular steel blade remains intact with well-defined teeth and minimal surface staining.
✓
InspectedWood Platform
Natural beechwood base and hinged riser retain good structural stability with light surface marking.
✓
InspectedHardware & Mechanics
Hand crank, wooden knob, adjustment wheel, and metal folding clasp are present and intact.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Graef Manual Folding Bread Slicer