Hopefully these two will be a bit more difficult to figure out! ;-)

They are both used in the kitchen and are both "old" (but I won't say how old).
Both are used for tasks that are still done today in the kitchen, but in more
modern versions.

Here's the first one. What is it and why is it shaped the way it is?
http://i6.tinypic.com/6gsumgz.jpg
http://i4.tinypic.com/4vrztwi.jpg

Here's the second one. It is used for a more common task than the first one.
http://i7.tinypic.com/63cshzn.jpg

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