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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Bean Slicer

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SPONG & Co Ltd.

c. 1900

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A green circular metal item that has a winder handle with a wooden knob at the end in the centre of the object. There are four suction caps at the base of the item, and two different sized holes at the top. On the back of the item are three screw-on cutters on the revolving disc attached to handle.

Historical information

There are two openings at the top, one for runner beans and one for French green beans.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1986.8

Item type

Domestic Objects

Material

Width

12.2000 cm

Height or length

16.2000 cm

Depth

7.5000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the right front of the item in gold embossed lettering is "BEAN SLICER NO 103" and on the left hand side in gold embossed lettering is "SPONG & Co Ltd MADE IN ENGLAND"

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Public location

Main_Museum

Links to additional resources

Victorian Collections

An article on an earlier version of the bean slicer.

Last modified

Tuesday, 10 February, 2026

Completeness

100

Katanning Historical Society

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Front view of Bean Slicer

Front view of Bean Slicer

Top view of Bean Slicer

Top view of Bean Slicer

Back view of Bean Slicer

Back view of Bean Slicer

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