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Ultinator

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What is this anyone?? HELP!!
« on: January 26, 2013, 05:43:23 am »
Ornate silver thing. Tightens via screw with spikes inside....for food or a tool? Not sure at all. Any suggestions are appreciated!!

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Re: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 06:03:17 am »
too decorated for a tool i  think but experts will want more pics pls.

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Re: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2013, 06:16:28 am »
Didn't think it was a tool either! But seems quite oldish and turned up out of nowhere! Thanks for help so far

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Re: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 06:21:41 am »
More pics

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Re: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 06:23:08 am »
could it be for opening champagne lol

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Re: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 07:16:26 am »
I’m thinking a similar item was posted hereon and if my “rememberer” is working correctly it was identified as a dining table “serving” utensil for something or other. But I don’t remember what the “item” was that it was used for serving.

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Re: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2013, 07:51:07 am »
I’m thinking a similar item was posted hereon and if my “rememberer” is working correctly it was identified as a dining table “serving” utensil for something or other. But I don’t remember what the “item” was that it was used for serving.

Just what everyone needs for their Easter ham... ;)

About half way down this page: http://www.hampshireantiques.com/silver/silver3.html

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Re: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2013, 08:00:49 am »
Used to be something similar for securing sugar cones !!  Can`t remember what it looked like though !!

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Re: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2013, 12:49:46 pm »
That was it, Rauville. ;D ;D ;D

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Re: What is this anyone?? HELP!!
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2013, 12:53:48 pm »
Excellent Rauville !!  You found it !! Those Victorians had more speciality tools than anyone !!