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What is This?

07/30/2015 5:46 PM

A friend had this picture of this tool and no one seems to know what it is used for.

Does anyone know what this is?
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Re: What is This?

07/30/2015 6:20 PM

It looks similar to a "nut rake" used to collect acorns etc. It could be for picking up small parts of some kind.

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Re: What is This?

08/07/2015 11:35 PM

That sounds painful.

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07/30/2015 7:14 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLOUR-SUGAR-PINCHER-NIFTY-SIFTER-UNUSUAL-VINTAGE-KITCHEN-TOOL-/261980140839?hash=item3cff3bb527

It's a flour suger pincher. You can have one for $8.50.
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Re: What is This?

07/31/2015 5:45 AM

Yes, you canhave it for $8.50 (plus $15 postage).

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07/30/2015 9:38 PM

Possibly a tea infuser.

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Re: What is This?

08/01/2015 6:38 AM

That's what I thought. Closed position looks like what I have rattling around in the kitchen drawer, but when it's open....

The right answer is already up.

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Re: What is This?

07/31/2015 10:50 AM

Flour duster. Used to spread a light coating of flour on the work surface. Made so you didn't have to use your hands and contaminate the flour in the storage vessel.

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#6
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08/01/2015 5:26 AM

Spark started for a blow torch
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Re: What is This?

08/01/2015 11:03 AM

A dipilitory device used for removal of chest hair or trimming bikini lines.

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08/03/2015 11:07 AM

I physically cringed. Glad nobody was around.

Yeowtch!
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Re: What is This?

08/03/2015 11:17 AM

Clam baker?

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08/03/2015 7:09 PM

It looks like a soap container.

put a cake of soap in it, and swish it in the washing up water before washing dishes to create suds, then remove, hang up, and let the soap dry until the next wash up.
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08/03/2015 9:52 PM

Maybe soap powder or flakes, not a cake.

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08/04/2015 12:23 AM

no, a cake of soap, see:

http://www.selfsufficiencystore.com/soap-shakers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdK-PTo7VbI

http://eight-acres.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/cleaning-without-chemicals.html
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08/04/2015 6:27 AM

They may look similar but they are constructed and operate differently.

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Re: What is This?

08/10/2015 6:47 PM

Actually, it is used for small pieces of left over soap. Put in small pieces and use till pieces are used up.
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