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KC

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Do you know what this is?
« on: October 06, 2010, 11:23:11 am »
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2010, 11:31:52 am »
Is it a bizarre crimping fork?
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2010, 11:51:54 am »
Nope!

And to be honest I had never seen one of these puppies before!  So I find it fascinating!  I will tell after folks give their try at it!
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2010, 01:02:46 pm »
Some kind of opener? Can opener? ???
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2010, 01:15:21 pm »
Can you please post the dimensions?
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2010, 01:37:14 pm »
I think we should get a tiny little hint. ;)
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2010, 01:47:37 pm »
Kinda looks like this sardine fork... kinda.


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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2010, 02:08:01 pm »
Terrarium fork and hoe.  ;D

hosman, the hint is on the handle that is shot at an angle so one can't decipher the letters.  If the marking was readable, Replacements would be the place to go.

I looked at bacon forks, sardine forks, bon-bon forks, etc.  No clue.
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2010, 07:10:31 pm »
A forking knife-rest ?
A clam-rake ?
A watermelon zester ?
A crab/lobster leg-cracker ?

 ;D
« Last Edit: October 06, 2010, 08:11:40 pm by fancypants »
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2010, 07:43:58 pm »
KC and the Antique Jester?
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2010, 08:05:28 pm »
An ice shaver?????
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2010, 10:23:07 pm »
Food Pusher  ;) ,  Would love to see the Pattern.
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2010, 10:32:58 pm »
Let me make a correction.  Found this question and quote on line with a picture that Looks just like yours

Chris,
HELP, HELP..... I've run across this "Pusher". I don't know if it silver or not. Written on the back is G.M.Co. E P pat 1896. I've tried to find one like this with the fork prongs but all I find are the flat shovel side...any help would be appreciated.

What you have is not a food pusher, but, a Corn Scorer & Scraper made by Gorham. It is Electroplate rather than sterling, which is what the EP stands for on back. A neat item and not all that common.
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2010, 10:34:09 pm »
Whoops heres the link to that page I found.

http://antiquehaven.blogspot.com/
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Re: Do you know what this is?
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2010, 10:48:00 pm »
YOU ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD IRONLORD!!!!!!

You found it!!!!!!!!!  I also thought it was a pusher....

I had never in all my years collecting seen a Corn Scorer and Scraper in silver for the table!!!!  So, if anyone finds one like it....buy it!
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