I think SeaBreeze wins this round - her answer is just about spot-on.
DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!
What we have here ... is a
Raisin Seeder, a device that removes seeds from raisins.
From the St. John Daily Sun of Nov. 21, 1896:
The X-Ray Raisin Seeder
"The One That Seeds" is a model machine, composed of 38 different parts put up together as true and perfect
as a watch, not a single part can possibly get out of order. It will seed raisins as fast as you can drop them
into the hopper and turn the crank. When we say seed, we mean it will remove every single seed! It will simply
perforate the raisin and not cut it into shreds or mutilate it, every seed will come out dry and without the slightest
waste. Talk about perfection - this machine is the very acme of it.
WE GUARANTEE EVERY MACHINE
perfect or no sale. We will replace any defective part free of charge any time within five years! Each machine is
accompanied with a certificate strongly and broadly guaranteeing it.
W.H. Thorne and Company, Limited
Market Square
Well done, everyone!
