VINTAGE - HERSHEY CHOCOLATE Conche Roller Cast Iron Granite Legs Table Base

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This is just an example of one of the many wonderful things that can be created with the
Hershey Chocolate Conches
HERSHEY
THEY'RE BACK!
I think that these are the absolutely
COOLEST
pieces that I have
EVER
had.
A couple of years ago, we had the opportunity to work on a once in a lifetime salvaging job at the legendary HERSHEY Chocolate Factory in Hersey, PA. before they closed the old factory to make room for the new state of the art factory. I can remember as a child going to this place for a tour and the air was
SOOOOOOOOOO overwhelming from the scent of Cocoa that I actually got
SICK
. Of course, at my young age, I had no idea .............. nor did I care ............... That the awesome rollers that you are looking at were the reason for the smell.
What you are looking at are parts of a circa 1915
CHOCOLATE CONCHE
. I had never heard of one either so, a chocolate conche is a huge steel or iron tub about 10 X 12 feet with a corrugated granite bottom and a group of these granite rollers with a matching corrugated profile. Hundreds of pounds of Cocoa beans would be dumped into the Conche and these rollers would break the hard outer shell of the bean and begin the process of making
CHOCOLATE!
Too Cool!
Google Chocolate Conche and check out the  Wikipedia article on them, eBay won't let us insert the link.
The rollers themselves are made of machined gray Granite. They, the granite roller itself, measure 22 1/2" long and are approximately 11 1/2" in diameter, they vary. The granite roller attach's to a U shaped bracket and then 2 of the rollers with U bracket attach to a cast iron Yoke on top. The entire roller set as shown measures: just shy of 32" tall and is 44" long at the top. At the base, the outside footprint dimensions are 27 1/2" X 53". All told, each complete roller weighs about 830+ lbs. ea. plus the pallet for a total of about 875 lbs. each, times 2.
These granite have a ton of patina and character, these rollers are not perfect, they have there share of war wounds, small chips, rust stains and marks. But that's what makes them special, over 100 years of chocolate making.
In addition, The rollers were each made with a
flat spot
on them so that they will actually rest without rolling. This makes them
IDEAL
for a table base!
This is a
RARE
opportunity. We actually have enough of these bases that someone could do an entire seating area in a cafe and they would all match. How many times have you been in to a restaurant with an Industrial Chic Vibe and wondered what Chemically Soaked atmosphere this old junk came from? These came from
CHOCOLATE!
You don't have to fear what their former use was. What a
FABULOUS THEME
for your new location!
This is the only the second time I've offered these on Ebay, I sold out the first time, and as
HOT
as this stuff is right now, I don't really expect them to last long.
DON'T MISS OUT!
Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
These will be
LOCAL PICK UP or FREIGHT ONLY!
Due to their weight (1740 lb's). For a shipping quote, just send us your zip code and whether the receiving location is a business or residence, do you have a dock or forklift or will it need a lift gate truck, thats it... and we'll get you a quote.
Don't forget to check out our
STORE
for other Chocolate and Industrial related items.
General Shipping Rules
Shipping is provided by USPS First Class and Priority for smaller items under 16oz.,
you may choose
at check out.
Shipping is provided by USPS Parcel Select , Priority, and FedEx for larger items up to 150lbs.,
you may choose
at check out.
Shipping is provided by Freight Carrier on much larger and heavier items over 150lbs.
For a quote please provide us your
zip code
,
whether it's a business or residence
and,
if a business does it have a fork lift or dock
.
Local pick up is available on most items by scheduling a pickup time
, we are located in
South Baltimore
off
Russell St.
(295) near the Casino and Stadiums. Ebay restricts sharing our address prior to the sale. Once the sale is complete we will certainly give you our exact address for local pick-up purposes. Shipping fees will be waived or refunded.
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We gladly ship international, and is available on all our products. Our products should have an international shipping cost to your location and address that you have registered with eBay as your ship to address. If you do not see a shipping cost,
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.
General shipping rules apply, unless listed or noted otherwise
.
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We absolutely want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are unhappy with your
purchase once it arrives
,
we ask that you please email us
, call us with the number provided with your item on the packing slip/invoice, or if you've misplaced it, you can request our contact information, including number, through the advance search at the top of the page
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Contact
While we love to hear from our customers, eBay policy strictly prohibits sharing contact information prior to the sale. If you have any questions prior to the sale, w
e ask that you please email us through eBay.
Once the sale is complete you can request our contact information, including number, through email or the advance search at the top of the page. If for any reason you are unhappy after your purchase, or after speaking with us, we can easily cancel your sale and refund 100% of your purchase and shipping.
We
are available by email and phone Mon-Fri 9am-3pm EST.
About Us
Md Architectural Rescue is a different type of recycling company. We have operated in
Baltimore
and surrounding areas since 1996. After starting out rescuing fireplace mantles and cast iron door locks from construction dumpsters, we have opened our eyes to may types of waste that are often over looked and fall through the cracks. Our focus is and always will be vintage items of the highest quality. But with our eyes now open we put a lot of effort in bringing you high end collectibles from every industry available and at a very reasonable price. All our items are salvaged and are for the most part American Made. One week we could be in an old School, Brewery, Factory, and the following week at a  Shipyard or Power plant, you just never know. Also, one day we may be removing Vintage lighting, the next day Signs and Vintage blueprints and the following day cleaning out a machine shop or high end parts room. We literally have NO idea what we have coming around corner, so make sure you add us to your favorites and check back often.
We also run two additional stores. If you are looking for unique and interesting glass pieces, check out our sister site
balmerglass
by
CLICKING HERE
.
If you are looking for, or are in need of and industrial parts and supplies, check out our other sister site
mdindustrialsalvage
by
CLICKING HERE
.
And as always, you can check out more of my interesting finds here at
mdarchitecturalrescue
by
CLICKING HERE
to check out my store