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Whittemore displayed an improved version of his Union Apple Parer at The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An article in The Metal Worker featured Whittemore's improvement along with two of his lathe parers the all metal Bay State and the Skeleton (Williams, 1876, p. 8).

 

 

Whittemore's improved Union Apple Parer was designed with a larger drive gear that used a small bevel gear instead of cams to rotate the central gear. The parer included the shelf or metal plate and a push-off. The parer carried the same patent date of November 11, 1866 embossed on earlier models (Whittemore, 1866). While the parer was advertised as an improved version it is quite rare today.

 

 

Whittemore was granted letters patent for an Apple Parer and Slicer on April 6, 1880 (Whittemore, 1880). This would be the last verion of the Union Apple Parer, which collectors refer to as the Ultimate Union. In fact the parer was sold as the Standard by Landers, Frary and Clark.

The Standard is designed with a "chipper arm" or slicer with breaker. Once the apple is pared the chipping arm (which is designed as a third-class lever) slices the apple into chips, which can be dried or used for pie. The Standard uses the same shelf-guide and hand-driven gear design as the Improved Union Apple Parer of 1876 but lacks a push-off.

References

Whittemore, D.H., inventor; Improved Apple Parer. 1866 Nov. 11. US59884.

Whittemore, D.H., inventor; Apple Parer and Slicer. 1880 April. 6. US226217.

Williams, D. [Ed.] The Centennial Exhibition: The Opening Ceremonies--The Attendance--Present Appearance of Various Departments. The Metal Worker: A Weekly Journal of the Stove, Tin, Plumbing House Furnishing Trade, 13 May 1876, Vol. 5, No. 20.