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Vintage Old Sunbeam Mixmaster Meat Grinder Food Chopper Assorted Attac - $22 (Randolph, NJ)
condition:
good
make / manufacturer:
Sunbeam
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Vintage Sunbeam Mixmaster Meat Grinder / Food Chopper Attachment Lot – Original Box + Rare Factory Grease Tube + Bonus Lifters – Estate Find, As-Found Patina
Dealer-Focused Description
Estate-fresh Sunbeam Mixmaster attachment grouping, untouched for circa 50 years in original storage. This is not a cleaned-up reproduction lot — it is an as-found, single-owner grouping from my mother's kitchen in New Jersey, ideal for the dealer who values original finish, period packaging, and hard-to-find ephemera.
Sunbeam sold these grinder/chopper units from the 1930s through the 1960s as the FW6A / FW6B series (Cat. No. stamped on housing — see photos). They fit the classic upright Mixmasters — Models 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, and early 1-150 series machines. Buyer to confirm exact fit, as Sunbeam made small changes over three decades.
What makes this lot dealer-worthy:
Original box present — complete with period graphics. Box shows honest age: corner stain approximately the length of a hand on two panels, and several lid tabs have released. Still structurally sound for display.
Rare factory ephemera included — original Sunbeam green grease tube. Paint is largely flecked, tube is soft/dented with age, contents presumed hardened and not usable. I have not seen another active listing offering the grinder with the factory tube — most tubes were discarded.
Bonus hardware — pair of small lift handles/bowl lifters found in the same box. Unidentified for certain (possibly pot lifters or early Mixmaster bowl handles), included exactly as discovered. A nice add-on for a parts box or display vignette.
Untouched patina — all metal parts show light surface oxidation and age darkening consistent with 50+ years of storage. No polishing, no wire wheel, no attempts at restoration. Perfect for a buyer who wants to preserve original finish.
Includes (exactly as photographed)
Sunbeam Mixmaster grinder/chopper main housing and worm gear
Cutting plates and blade set (see close-ups)
Wooden pusher/plunger
Original cardboard box (with wear noted above)
Original Sunbeam lubricant tube (for display only)
Two small metal lifter handles (unidentified)
Does NOT Include
Grinder handle/crank — not present
Mixmaster mixer, bowls, beaters, or any other attachments
Any guarantee of mechanical function — sold as collectible parts/display
Condition Report for Professionals
Metal: used vintage condition with even patina, scattered light rust freckling on plates and interior worm. No heavy pitting. See macro photos.
Wood pusher: dry, with age darkening, no splits.
Box: fair to good for age, with staining and tab loss as described.
Grease tube: poor — display/ephemera only. I mention it three times because it should not be used.
All items have been stored indoors, dry, in this box since at least the early 1970s. I am the daughter clearing my mother's estate — I have not tested or attempted to fit these to a mixer.
Why dealers buy lots like this
Parts completeness — the housing, worm, plates, and pusher are the pieces most often lost. Even without the crank, this is a strong donor set.
Original packaging sells — a box, even worn, doubles display value at shows and in shops.
Ephemera premium — factory grease tubes and paper inserts are almost never saved. Collectors pay for that story.
As-found preferred — serious kitchenware dealers prefer untouched patina over amateur polishing, which removes plating and value.