A guillotine for a baguette

Since arriving in France nearly 7 weeks ago we have been ogling the traditional French Baguette Cutter. We saw one the first night we ate dinner in Le Marais, Paris at Les Philosoples - we sat down to  delicious steak with Roquefort sauce which was accompanied by mountains of baguette which had been sliced unceremoniously on this "Guillotine" style cutter - and we wanted one for ourselves!

So, since then as we have been scouring Brocante markets and shops (trash and treasure, come op shop, come antique store) for them. We have seen a couple brand new but we really wanted one that told a story. Today we happened upon one as we drove through Autun, a town of about 15,000 people that is just over 100km's east of where we are living in Burgundy. We saw the Brocante as we drove into town and it had some of the antique tins in the window that I am loving collecting, so we parked the car and with the promise of a lemonade to the kids if we were allowed to go into just one more Brocante (for the day) we ventured inside.

After looking at the tins in the window we started our usual browse through the shop. This one was not over crowded with stuff like so many of them are, so I didn't feel too nervous walking through with the kids in tow. And there it was, sitting there on the bench - just the thing we were looking for...and isn't she beautiful?? 

She belonged to the boulangerie here in town and is believed to be between 50 and 60 years old - although the style of them dates back to the 18th century. 

Looking forward to my first dinner party back home where she can sit in the centre of the table ready to execute the bread!

Bon appétit!!

Kim
xx