Enjoy an antique 1920's Alexanderwerk Cast Iron & Wood Bread Slicer from Lumber & Salt. The piece is German Guillotine Rustic and intended for decor, less for utility.

Value $250.

Donated by LUMBER+Salt, an architectural and design treasure trove and coffee shop located in Jamesport, NY.

Juxtaposing antiques with vintage, material and objects+art, L&S creates a RAW+REFINED lifestyle aesthetic that speaks to the preservation of the past, re-imagined for today. L&S offers an eclectic mash up of lumber, architectural salvage, home decor, industrial finds, vintage artwork, lighting, re-purposed furniture, candles, coffee + tea, organic juice, local produce & baked goods & gourmet pastas mixed with a line of L+S wearable goods. It is a FARMERCHANTILE experience.

About the vintage bread cutter: Long before Otto Rohwedder invented sliced bread in 1928, revolutionizing the baked goods industry, European manufacturers created novel bread-slicing equipment for households and restaurants, which are now collector's items.

First manufactured in the early 1900s, companies like Alexanderwerk built sturdy bread slicers made from iron, steel, and wood. These heavy countertop appliances were adjustable, so bakers could cut bread into slices of varying thicknesses.