Goomba38 wrote:
>
> Andy wrote:
> >
> > How about to drain cans of tuna? Remove the top, press it down to press
> > down the tuna to the bottom, bringing the water or oil to the surface,
> > then flip to pour it off!??? For cafeteria assembly line use?? LOL!
>
> Perhaps not far off? Is it a press for making crocks of sourkraut? (I
> know that is misspelled but I don't have time to check spelling!)

When Andy posted his guess, I thought that was
the best yet. It's consistent with the number
of holes, curved bottom, standoff distance
between the handle shaft and the perforated
plate, and the configuration of the handles.

On the other hand, I thought that's an awfully
specialized tool. But if you were making gallons
of tuna salad, it might be a practical tool.

Sauerkraut or something else might
also make sense, but this tool doesn't look
like it can press very far into a container.
Something like a bowl or crock would be
deeper than a can of tuna.