Friday, January 29, 2021

Beno J. Gundlach shingle cutter


This big cast iron machine, found at an Ontario antique store, was designed and made by the Beno Gundlach company of Belleville, Ill. From info online it seems to be either an asbestos shingle or floor tile cutter. The cast-in handle hole would indicate its portability, but at 3 feet long and probably 70-lbs that might be subjective. 

Company history here.



 

3 comments:

  1. Thank God they're made of aluminum nowadays!

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  2. Found one just like it are they worth anything

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  3. I think this one was $100 at the antique store, the company never responded to my email...

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