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earp

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question, what is it?
« on: October 09, 2008, 09:54:57 am »
i was given this many years ago, as i remember it had something to do with breaking sugar.
any help would be appreciated.
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Re: question, what is it?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2008, 12:53:24 am »
i found out myself they are sugar nibs.
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Re: question, what is it?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2008, 10:50:37 am »
Quote from: earp on October 10, 2008, 12:53:24 am
i found out myself they are sugar nibs.

Thanks for telling us..

Thats interesting.. What was the actual use??
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Re: question, what is it?
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2008, 04:02:00 am »
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During the eighteenth century, sugar became enormously popular and the sugar market went through a series of booms. ………………….. Suppliers commonly sold sugar in solid cones and consumers required a sugar nip, a pliers-like tool, to break off pieces.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar
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