Tumbler for carcasses of furred animals or for treating pelts

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus for treating carcasses or pelts. The apparatus comprises a rotary drum. A first chamber is intended for treating carcasses or pelts with sawdust or other dry granular matter, and a second chamber is intended for containing at least part of the dry granular matter. The first chamber and the second chamber are divided by a screen. The screen has a mesh size allowing the dry granular matter to pass through the screen from the first chamber to the second chamber, and not allowing carcasses or pelts to pass through the screen from the first chamber to the second chamber.