McClary General Steel Wares Coffee Machine

By scrub70, 21 July, 2012
Description

This is a double barrel coffee machine in fairly decent condition.  A polish would make it look like a gem.  I believe it was made with stainless steel.  It consists of three glass tubes which I figure shows the level of fluid inside the machine.  One is missing. 

 

There are no accessories with it for the inside.  Im not familiar with the brewing technique back in the day but im sure something could be fabricated easy enough to make it run again. 

 

I looks somewhat familar to the coffee machine on the tv show mash...in the mess tent.  But that was a single barrel unit.

 

In 1927...that was when McClary started using the General Steel name so Im guessing this was manufactured in the early to mid 30's.

 

 

Category
Metalware
Medium
stainless steel
Distinguishing marks
the McClary General Steel metal badge on the front of the machine.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
36" top to bottom of feet
30" side to side
16" front to back
Date Period
1927-1935
Weight
45-50 lbs
History
When I was a repo man, this was in the dumpster at a lumber company that went under in Janet, Alberta. back in1995 I retreived it and tried to sell it a few times with no real decent offers. Once while moving I had it sent for a dumpster but my wife said keep it ....may be worth something. Just been sitting in the garage for 17 years now. To me this is the "Stanley Cup" of an old coffee machine and would love to have someone restore it to use again. I thought about hooking up a beer keg to it but....thats not right.
Price Paid (If known)
free
For Sale?
Yes