A super stylish (and weighty) vintage original Robert Welch nut cracker, from the Hobart range.
This is a much older vintage version of the design, probably 1960s, with its original Design Centre London sticker to the base. The Hobart Nutcracker is an original Robert Welch design from 1964. It is still available today as part of the Legacy Collection, celebrating 60 years of design from Welch's workshop at Chipping Campden (today's retail price is £34, but why buy new?). Robert Welch was known for his stainless steel and silver ranges for Old Hall, along with these modernist cast iron pieces.
Made from solid cast iron, coloured matte black, with a steel spindle. It uses a simple wind up and down mechanism. Height is 150mm (when fully wound down), width is 130mm across the top handle. 180cm tall when fully wound out. Would take a large nut of around 33mm high. Weighs a chunky 1.35kg.
Very good condition for the age. Fully functional and an iconic design. Some minimal natural patina/lightening to the black and steel but a really nice example. Remnants of the old felt foot pads to the base too. It's subtly different from the modern version - why buy new when you can buy an iconic vintage original?!
Free P&P to the UK.