Posted 7 years ago
stephenchi…
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About 8 inches long, when fully closed still 1/4 inch gap, has a spring mechanism so that it will automatically push open. No idea what it was for.
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Posted 7 years ago
stephenchi…
(1 item)
About 8 inches long, when fully closed still 1/4 inch gap, has a spring mechanism so that it will automatically push open. No idea what it was for.
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Sugar used to be delivered to shops in a solid cone shaped piece called a sugar loaf. This tool was for cutting lumps off the solid cone. If you wanted loose sugar you had to grind it up finer with a glass sugar crusher.
Thanks Irishcollector, I knew that, just couldn't get it from my memory banks! &:^)
Senility has it's advantages, Bill. I just can't remember what they are.
Many thanks Irishcollector, I would never have guessed that. Not sure how my Dad would have got that.
You're very welcome Stephen. By the way, the projecting pin is to protect your fingers when pressing down on a table or counter top.