Vintage Manual Bread Slicer with Wooden Cradle – Model 294 A distinctive vintage manual bread slicer combining utilitarian design with sculptural presence. This piece features a solid wooden bread cradle paired with a painted metal frame and an exposed steel cutting blade, exemplifying honest early-to-mid 20th-century craftsmanship. The metal structure bears the impressed number “294”, identifying the model, while the turned wooden handle adds warmth and ergonomic balance to the industrial form. The contrast between natural wood, aged painted metal, and steel blade gives the slicer a strong visual character, making it equally suitable as a functional object or as a decorative accent. The surface shows an authentic aged patina with areas of wear, oxidation, and paint loss, all consistent with long-term use and adding to its vintage charm and authenticity. Today, the piece works beautifully as a rustic kitchen display, farmhouse décor element, or collectible example of historic household tools. Condition: Vintage condition with visible signs of age and use, including surface rust, wear to the painted finish, and patina on metal parts. The wooden elements show wear consistent with age. Overall structurally sound. Material: Wood and metal Type: Manual bread slicer Model: 294 Period: Early to mid 20th century (estimated) Origin: Denmark