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it has answered admirably getting through easily 1 cut per minute, the principal part in it is a cylinder open at both ends made of wirework on wood frame 8 ft long & 3 ft 4 inches diameter, revolving at about 20 revolutions per minute the cylinder is set at an incline of from 1 to 2 ft according to kinds and the whole of the stalk passes out at the lower end, the grapes are crushed by rollers before they go into the cylinder Should you wish to have anything of the kind I shall be most happy to send you all details. Mine cost about £20 without the rollers Again pleased accept my sincere thanks
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