| Absinthe Ephemera XI - Valseuse a Absinthe |
The late 19th century was the heyday of the eccentric invention, and few were more so than this clockwork
absinthe "spinner", illustrated in the May 1900 issue of "Les Inventions Illustrées", a journal devoted to the
latest wonders of science and technology.
It's not clear whether this "Valseuse" was ever actually manufactured and sold, but to date none have been
discovered.
absinthe "spinner", illustrated in the May 1900 issue of "Les Inventions Illustrées", a journal devoted to the
latest wonders of science and technology.
It's not clear whether this "Valseuse" was ever actually manufactured and sold, but to date none have been
discovered.
VALSEUSE A ABSINTHE (voir en tète du journal).
Ce curieux dispositif est formé d'une plate-forme munie de pinces qui enserrent très fortement le pied du
verre. Le centre de cette plateforme est maintenu sur un point du pourtour d'une petite roue engrenant avec
d'autres roues dentées, actionnées par un ressort. Le mouvement de rotation est réglé par de petites ailettes.
Lorsque la plateforme se déplace dans sa marcha excentrique, elle entraine le verre et agite l'eau d'un
mouvement régulier, donnant le mélange intime de l'eau de fusion de la glace avec la liqueur savoureuse.
On obtient par ce moyen ce que les consommateurs délicats nomment une bonne puree.
ABSINTHE SPINNER (see front cover).
This curious device consists of a platform provided with clamps which very firmly grip the foot of the glass.
The center of this platform is maintained on a point of the circumference of a small wheel geared with other
cogged wheels, activated by a spring. The rotational movement is regulated by a small winged winder.
When the platform rotates in its eccentric way, it moves the glass and agitates the water in a regular
movement, resulting in an homogeneous mixture of water mixed with melted ice and the delicious liquor.
One obtains by this means what refined consumers call "une bonne puree" - a good mixture.
Ce curieux dispositif est formé d'une plate-forme munie de pinces qui enserrent très fortement le pied du
verre. Le centre de cette plateforme est maintenu sur un point du pourtour d'une petite roue engrenant avec
d'autres roues dentées, actionnées par un ressort. Le mouvement de rotation est réglé par de petites ailettes.
Lorsque la plateforme se déplace dans sa marcha excentrique, elle entraine le verre et agite l'eau d'un
mouvement régulier, donnant le mélange intime de l'eau de fusion de la glace avec la liqueur savoureuse.
On obtient par ce moyen ce que les consommateurs délicats nomment une bonne puree.
ABSINTHE SPINNER (see front cover).
This curious device consists of a platform provided with clamps which very firmly grip the foot of the glass.
The center of this platform is maintained on a point of the circumference of a small wheel geared with other
cogged wheels, activated by a spring. The rotational movement is regulated by a small winged winder.
When the platform rotates in its eccentric way, it moves the glass and agitates the water in a regular
movement, resulting in an homogeneous mixture of water mixed with melted ice and the delicious liquor.
One obtains by this means what refined consumers call "une bonne puree" - a good mixture.
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