How Old Is This Slicer?

[Diesel Power]

I just purchased this Berkel GC for $50, which to me is a steal, it was rusty and crusty as can be, running poorly and smoking. The blade moved but it has a ton of resistance, I've taken everything apart, cleaned up all the grease, rust, and dirt and will get replacement parts once I start working again. I plan on rebuilding and restoring it sometime in Dec.

However my biggest gripe is I don't know the age of this thing. Anyone have a clue? I want to say it's 1940's tech, but i'm not sure. There isn't much if any documentation of these older Berkel slicers at all.

Here is a pic of it.

It came with everything, sharpening stones and catch platter. FYI, it's in my bedroom now, it was outside because I had to strip the paint and also use phosphoric acid to remove the rust.

 

[Rings Я Us]

NICE SLICER. Not a bunch of slicers like that would have been built during WWII because they needed the materials for the war effort. It may be pre 1942 or say 1947 to 1950

 

[Rings Я Us]

I just purchased this Berkel GC for $50, which to me is a steal, it was rusty and crusty as can be, running poorly and smoking. The blade moved but it has a ton of resistance, I've taken everything apart, cleaned up all the grease, rust, and dirt and will get replacement parts once I start working again. I plan on rebuilding and restoring it sometime in Dec.

However my biggest gripe is I don't know the age of this thing. Anyone have a clue? I want to say it's 1940's tech, but i'm not sure. There isn't much if any documentation of these older Berkel slicers at all.

Here is a pic of it.

It came with everything, sharpening stones and catch platter. FYI, it's in my bedroom now, it was outside because I had to strip the paint and also use phosphoric acid to remove the rust.

Looks like this one some teacher in Canada restored. His wife is a famous chef and he restores slicers on the side.

https://goo.gl/images/jdDqnC

 

[ab canuck]

That is a cool slicer, I have been looking for some stuff for my Toledo meat saw, I stumbled onto a supplier that still has parts and looked at their site, they do have stuff for Berkel meat slicers. maybe give them a call see if they could help you out. National band saw. California I think

 

[Diesel Power]

Looks like this one some teacher in Canada restored. His wife is a famous chef and he restores slicers on the side.
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https://goo.gl/images/jdDqnC

Thank you! This thing is older than I thought.
It does look very similar, I wonder what model it is? That slicer in the photo you posted immaculate, I'll try to get to close as that as I can!

That is a cool slicer, I have been looking for some stuff for my Toledo meat saw, I stumbled onto a supplier that still has parts and looked at their site, they do have stuff for Berkel meat slicers. maybe give them a call see if they could help you out. National band saw. California I think

Thanks! I'll check them out.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Oh.. I read he is a culinary teacher and restores those and his wife is a t.v. chef.. You could tweet him.