There is a receptacle for 60 lbs. or more of honey in the extractor, according to the depth of the comb-basket, which can be made of any size desired—for instance, for Langstroth's and Quinby's frames, the comb-basket is 18½ inches deep, and the receiver holds about 65 lbs. of honey. If the American frame is the largest to be extracted, the comb-basket is only 12 inches deep, while the extractor holds about 140 lbs. of honey before it touches the revolving basket and needs to be drawn off by the iron faucet at the bottom.
My standard size of comb-basket is 12¼ × 18½ inches, and admits the Langstroth, Quinby and American frames. When ordering, please state the largest size of frames used.
When, after the honey season, a number of small frames are unfinished, six of them can be piled against each side of the comb-basket for extraction; or, short comb-holders, which are sent with each Extractor, may be hung on each side, and only four sections emptied at one time.
Extracting two large frames at one time is much the handiest arrangement, and generally satisfies the most ambitious; but the Extractor can be made large enough to hold four frames, at an additional cost of $2.50. A close-fitting cover keeps dust, flies and bees out when extracting is over. I was obliged to cover my improvement with a patent, merely to protect my interest.
My Extractor is second to none for all practical purposes, and one of the cheapest in the market in consideration of material and workmanship.
Muth's Uncapping Knife,
IS THIN-BLADED, OF THE BEST STEEL, HANDY FOR THE PURPOSES INTENDED AND CHEAP.
PRICE FOR EXTRACTOR AND KNIFE, $12.00.
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