Four Original Spillers Small Fred Flour Graders
This lot offers a set of four original Spillers Small Fred flour graders, retro kitchen novelties that combine practical baking tools with charming character design. Each grader is modelled as a small black-bodied figure with a white, smiling face and a removable black dome-shaped hat. The white upper section of each figure is perforated on top, so it can be used to sift or grade flour, and the figures are shown here in a matching group of four. Each figure stands on a black circular base, and the moulded detailing on the bodies and arms gives each one a cheerful, collectable character. Each hat is a separate piece and can be removed to reveal the perforated top, which is part of the appeal of these figures for those who enjoy mid-century British kitchenalia.
Condition and Collectability
The four Small Fred graders show signs of age and handling consistent with their years, including light surface wear, minor marks and scuffs to the black plastic and some discolouration to the white heads. The black hats show light marks and general wear, and the perforated tops appear to be original to each figure. The underside of one hat carries an embossed Spillers mark, which helps confirm the origin of the set. Functionality has not been tested, and the lot is offered as seen. Buyers who collect vintage kitchen wares, Spillers memorabilia or novelty figures may find this set of four especially appealing, as matching groups of original pieces like these are less common to find together.
