Vintage Sunbeam Mixmaster Colander Attachment: Food Mill Model C.A. - Original Box

Step back into the ingenious world of mid-century kitchen gadgets with this Sunbeam Mixmaster Colander Attachment (Model C.A.), made by the Chicago Flexible Shaft Company. Despite its name, this isn’t a pasta strainer — it’s essentially an early powered food mill/ricer. Designed to fit your Mixmaster with the Power Transfer Unit, the wooden roller presses fruits or vegetables against a perforated drum, creating smooth purées with ease.

✨ What makes this piece special:
✅ Complete set — includes both fine and coarse sieve screens, the wooden roller pin, and the axle.
📦 Comes with its original box plus surviving shards of the instruction sheet, a rare bit of ephemera that adds authenticity.
⚙️ Housing and components show normal age wear but are clean, solid, and ready to display or experiment with.
🌟 A fascinating glimpse at Sunbeam’s effort to expand the Mixmaster into a true multi-tool appliance.
🎁 Whether you’re a collector of Sunbeam Mixmasters, a vintage kitchen enthusiast, or simply love quirky mid-century design, this is a scarce and desirable accessory. More conversation piece than everyday tool today — but a fantastic slice of culinary history.

📐 Condition
Attachment housing and parts are in good vintage condition with expected surface wear.
Wooden roller is intact and shows gentle patina.
Both sieves (fine & coarse) included.
PTU is clean and functional.
Original box shows age wear and staining, and the instruction sheet survives only in fragments.
Fully complete and ready for display or collection.
(Mixmaster not included. Only works with Model 9)