On Jun 22, 10:39*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG

Birth control.

Mark wrote:

> What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG

How big is it? It looks a bit like a corn grater.

Bob

On 6/22/2011 10:39 PM, Mark Thorson wrote:
> What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG



For cracking the shell of a coconut?


gloria p

On 2011-06-23, gloria.p > wrote:

> For cracking the shell of a coconut?

Close. I'd say an egg.

nb

What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG

On 6/22/2011 11:39 PM, Mark Thorson wrote:
> What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG

A corkscrew; a bottle opener? Or as Bob Terwilliger mentioned, a corn
grater? Hard to judge since there's no indication of scale for the size
of the contraption

Sky

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"Mark Thorson" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG

I'm convinced it is some form of lifter. Since it has spikes I would say
something like meat rather than canning jars, etc.

Mark Thorson > wrote:

>What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
>http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG

A little scale would be nice-- But I'm going with a 'gripper' of
some sort. Something dry and with a consistent diameter.

Is that chain original? Does it have a latch?

I just had a thought-- Could it be to hold, say a rabbit, while an
'operation' is performed?

Jim

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
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> What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG

Piercing oranges or lemons to stick cloves in to make pomanders. It looks
Victorian and Victorians liked to do that sort of thing.

"Sky" > wrote in message
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> On 6/22/2011 11:39 PM, Mark Thorson wrote:
>> What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>>
>> http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG
>
> A corkscrew; a bottle opener? Or as Bob Terwilliger mentioned, a corn
> grater? Hard to judge since there's no indication of scale for the size
> of the contraption
>
> Sky

The handles look to be about finger-sized, so you can guess the size from
that.

On Jun 23, 12:15*am, Sky > wrote:
> On 6/22/2011 11:39 PM, Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> > What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> >http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG
>
> A corkscrew; a bottle opener? *Or as Bob Terwilliger mentioned, a corn
> grater? *Hard to judge since there's no indication of scale for the size
> of the contraption
>
> Sky
>
> --
>
> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

Those spikes would NOT grate corn. It would only puncture it.

N.

On Jun 23, 6:25*am, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
> Mark Thorson > wrote:
> >What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> >http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG
>
> A little scale would be nice-- * But I'm going with a 'gripper' of
> some sort. * *Something dry and with a consistent diameter.
>
> Is that chain original? * *Does it have a latch?
>
> I just had a thought-- Could it be to hold, say a rabbit, while an
> 'operation' is performed?
>
> Jim

That particular piece of chain looks like it was added later ... not
the same metal.

N.

Giusi wrote:
> "Mark Thorson" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
>> What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>>
>> http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG
>
> I'm convinced it is some form of lifter. Since it has spikes I would say
> something like meat rather than canning jars, etc.
>
>
I think its meant to hold the ends of large joints of meat for carving
or such?

On Jun 23, 2:40*pm, "Tom Biasi" > wrote:
> "Janet" *wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> "American patented egg cutter, 4", nickel plated, used to cut off the top
> of a soft boiled egg, marked "Pat. Jan 4, 87 & Dec 22, 19..", a fairly
> unusual one with a 19th century patent
>
> * Janet.
>
> And I thought it was a part from a chastity belt.

==
Got to admit, it would have been effective...yowee.
==

In article >,
Mark Thorson > wrote:

> What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG

For grabbing blocks of ice?
--
Barb,
Creamed Cornbread, June 13, 2011; http://web.me.com/barbschaller

On 6/23/2011 12:39 AM, Mark Thorson wrote:
> What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG

Looks like it's used for carrying watermelon.

On 6/23/2011 4:53 PM, Roy wrote:
> On Jun 23, 2:40 pm, "Tom > wrote:
>> "Janet" wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> "American patented egg cutter, 4", nickel plated, used to cut off the top
>> of a soft boiled egg, marked "Pat. Jan 4, 87& Dec 22, 19..", a fairly
>> unusual one with a 19th century patent
>>
>> Janet.
>>
>> And I thought it was a part from a chastity belt.
>
> ==
> Got to admit, it would have been effective...yowee.
> ==

Shows why a scale should have been included. I have seen an egg cutter
looking like that but without the spikes.

--


James Silverton, Potomac

I'm *not*

On 6/23/2011 5:32 PM, James Silverton wrote:

> Shows why a scale should have been included. I have seen an egg cutter
> looking like that but without the spikes.

I thought it was fun without the scale. A lot of creative answers.

Cheryl wrote:
> James Silverton wrote:
>
>> Shows why a scale should have been included. I have seen an egg cutter
>> looking like that but without the spikes.
>
> I thought it was fun without the scale. A lot of creative answers.

Without the scale I thought it might be to cut the foil off the top of a
wine bottle before using the cork screw.