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From an article of that time:
“In 1898, when William Van Berkel manufactured the first slicing machine to make the slicing of cold meats less tiring and more satisfying, he certainly did not think that, in a few years, he would be an international household name. However, his invention met a genuine need and brought real benefit to butchers. It wasn’t long before it became a valued item and soon his slicing machines could be found across five continents. In fact, after only one year, the first factory was already up and running and more than one hundred machines were launched on the Dutch market, with six hundred the following year. (...) It was still, however, within the borders of only one country: the Netherlands. But Van Berkel’s idea, a really brilliant and revolutionary one, deserved much more.
Very soon, demand for the "Berkel" in foreign markets grew (...). The "Berkel" obtained its first official recognition, being presented at major international fairs. Over the years, Berkel was awarded coveted gold medals at the North-Hansen Fairs (1904), Hamburg (1907), Dusseldorf (1908), Lyon (1913), San Francisco (1916), and Paris (1937). During the First World War the Van Berkel factory also built combustion engines, lathes and planes for the Dutch army, but soon resumed the manufacture of slicing machines and scales. Their first scale was built in 1929. "
The craftsmanship on the restoration of a Berkel slicer can differ significantly based on who worked on it. At Bottega del Restauro our team of four experienced craftsmen deliver work with their own equipment to achieve higher-level objectives to what the market offers.
For these reasons we can place a 10 year guarantee on our restoration work.
- Our workshop is solely dedicated to the restoration of Berkel slicers and scales only (see link to workshop)
- We provide you with an official Berkel certificate of authenticity
- Branding applied to our Berkel restorations are licensed reproductions
- We provide the white opal Berkel machine plaques
- All design work is faithful to the original
- The branding and design work is protected by a transparent varnish, which we apply
- We create an exact copy of the original pedestal with four feet (Berkel does not have those with three feet), on which a specific support base is mounted for each model.
Watch our restoration videos here:
Be careful of...
...People under the name of "hobbyist" or "collector" wanting to sell slicers. Make sure that they have a VAT number and can provide a certificate of authenticity.
...General merchants displaying a thousand different products in their store. A Berkel is a jewel that has been restored by specialized professionals, of which the restoration can only be guaranteed by the one who did it.
Every vintage Berkel is a jewel of technology and style that does not fade with the years. It adorns the home, lends character, and its efficient working brings together form and function - to say nothing of its value, which can only grow over time. With a 10 year guarantee all our slicer ensure a safe and rewarding investment.
Those investments are at the same time beautiful, useful and convenient.
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