Unusual Treenware Mixer?

[gg27]

So now, after coming across that link i know that it's from the 19th century. but i am curious if this is a reproduction of one. Like i said, i know the glass itself is antique.

Doesn't look like a repro to me, but then I'm just looking at pics of it.  Most of the treen I have is mid to late 19th C.  Most people don't understand that turned wood items were used in everyday life for everyday items.  Can you tell if it's made of boxwood? or?  GG

[frogpatch]

There is no doubt in my mind that is the real deal. To make that as a project would be insanely difficult, plus you would need another one to do it. If you already have one why copy it? I have had a lot of later 19th century and early 20th century turned wood items like spinning wheels and such. Everything about this looks real to me. Now you need to give it to me! 

[mart]

There is no doubt in my mind that is the real deal. To make that as a project would be insanely difficult, plus you would need another one to do it. If you already have one why copy it? I have had a lot of later 19th century and early 20th century turned wood items like spinning wheels and such. Everything about this looks real to me. Now you need to give it to me! 

Stand in line, Frogpatch !!

[cogar]

Now I agree it is the real deal as far as treen ware goes but I hardly think it would be insanely difficult to make one. It would be a whole lot easier to make than a spinning wheel. The only tricky part is to make sure one gets the “hole” pattern in the drive wheel correct so that the “gear” meshes.

I am still skeptical of its age and practicality for use as a butter churn. Butter churns took a beating (pun intended) because they were used once per week if not more often. That’s why they produced a zillion stoneware churns and dashers.

Anyway, I know for a fact that there were at least 2 “insanely” thinking wood lathe operators, to wit:

[valmont325]

Well thank you everyone, You are welcome to purchase it...for a pretty penny. Lots and lots of pennys =)

Again, thanks for the help everyone. I can always rely on all of you for help, and a good laugh.

[KC]

valmont, I would recommend that you take this somewhere for a "hands on" inspection and evaluation.

Just getting in on the end of this thread.  This does look authentic and these are few and far between!

Nice little piece there and a great conversation piece!  I do believe avid collectors (treenware, early kitchenware, unusual mechanisms, Victorian era, etc) would like this (as well as quite a few on this forum!)

Such a treat to see this!  Thanks for asking and sharing!

[mart]

I still think it may have been for goats milk !!

[cogar]

I agree Mart, ...... cause unless you are milking a small herd of goats ya don't get much milk every day.

[mart]

Right Cogar !!  Not like the Jersey, Guernsey types we had !!

[cogar]

Mart, I'd tell you bout a nanny goat yanking one of my front baby toothers out but you probably wouldn't believe me.

[mart]

LOL !! Oh yes,, I would believe you !!

[cogar]

Well then I’ll tell you, …. t’was when we lived on a farm, …. no electricity, hand crank well water, coal burning cook stove, gasoline Maytag, cellar house cooler, ….. all that good stuff ya know. I was bout 4 or 5 year old and my older brother told me to hold onto the horns of his nanny goat he was trying to milk. Well now, I was holding on tight to her horns and stretching to look over top of her head, apparently with my eyes wide open and my mouth agape, to watch what he was doing when that nanny goat reared her head backward real quick like and the tip of one of her horns caught that front toother and flipped it out quicker than a string on a door knob.   

Ah, the memories. And the kids now days think they are poor and discriminated against iffen they don’t have their own personal I-Phones.

[mart]

ROTFL !! Now why doesn`t that story surprise me ??

[KC]

LOL!  Did the tooth fairy come on this one? 

[mart]

Hopefully he found it !! Might have got a dime for that one !!