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Lisa · 10 October 2012, 12:40 PM

Ooh, ooh - how about this? A pasta strainer? You squeeze the handle, dip it into the water, pick up the noodly bits, then release the handle to drain the noodles (dumpling, spaetzle, etc.)

Lisa · 10 October 2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

5 hours and 29 posts later and you still don't know???

It's obvious - Queen Kong's epilator!!!

And boy does it smart! Don't get her mad, she'll be in one of her moods again!!!

A hair removal device did cross my mind!

threemonkeys · 10 October 2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Hmmmmm...okay forget the whisk idea....

He really means a whisk. Those were just fancy descriptitorian edumacated verbiagosity words.

BNA/LION · 10 October 2012, 02:33 PM

Definitely something to do with Alien Spacecraft.

MonBK · 10 October 2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

I hope you'll tell us what it is soon, Mon... if you know, that is!

My 12 year old is venturing a guess: some kind of musical instrument? (She's thinking you would strum the spring part with a metal rod or something, and change the pitch by squeezing the handles.)

I don't know what it is Lisa.

Bought a box full of old hand tools at an auction Monday night.
I've figured out what most of them are except this thing and another small wood/metal tool.

MonBK · 10 October 2012, 06:02 PM

Here's the other tool.

The 3 bits are stored in the handle that unscrews.

MoBe · 10 October 2012, 06:05 PM

Early Rolex microstella tool,perhaps a prototype.

bayerische · 10 October 2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Here's the other tool.

The 3 bits are stored in the handle that unscrews.

A toothbrush for Jaws?

MonBK · 10 October 2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

A toothbrush for Jaws?

Good one.

swatty · 10 October 2012, 06:32 PM

Hi Mon, any idea what industry the tools were used in ? Any hints from the auction ?

MonBK · 10 October 2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by swatty

Hi Mon, any idea what industry the tools were used in ? Any hints from the auction ?

Not really, there was a mix of tools from all kinds of professions.

Somehow I think the wood/metal tool has to do with leather. I remember my upholstery guy had something similar to press double french stitchings on the Conolly leather.

swatty · 10 October 2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Not really, there was a mix of tools from all kinds of professions.

Somehow I think the wood/metal tool has to do with leather. I remember my upholstery guy had something similar to press double french stitchings on the Conolly leather.

I was thinking the same , but the first tool you posted has me stumped ,

MonBK · 10 October 2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by swatty

I was thinking the same , but the first tool you posted has me stumped ,

You and me both.

Kinnakeet · 10 October 2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by swatty

I was thinking the same , but the first tool you posted has me stumped ,

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Originally Posted by MonBK

You and me both.

Well Mon....you have many worthy suggestions posted here as to how it could be used....it will come in handy for something,

chicfarmer1 · 10 October 2012, 10:58 PM

I think the first one is an egg beater, for scrambling. The other possibility is it's a dough whisk.

figbo · 10 October 2012, 11:09 PM

The second one is a can opener??Looks like a P-39 on steroids.

MonBK · 11 October 2012, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Well Mon....you have many worthy suggestions posted here as to how it could be used....it will come in handy for something,

Yes I do but for some reason I don't think I have the right answer yet.

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Originally Posted by figbo

The second one is a can opener??Looks like a P-39 on steroids.

That I know it isn't.

Lisa · 11 October 2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

I think the first one is an egg beater, for scrambling. The other possibility is it's a dough whisk.

But the squeezey handle.... what purpose would that serve?

chicfarmer1 · 11 October 2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

But the squeezey handle.... what purpose would that serve?

Lisa, I'm shocked you would ask. STRESS reduction! She's trapped there, remember!

Kinnakeet · 11 October 2012, 06:49 AM

hi Lisa and J....I'm thinking it is not a kitchen utensil anymore- the handle does not seem long enough- if it was for whisking or blending/mashing, your hand would be right in the goop!.....

Lisa · 11 October 2012, 06:59 AM

That's true, Michelle. Handle's too short. And squeezey.

Haha, J! Mother's Little Helper before Valium?

Lisa · 11 October 2012, 07:00 AM

A minnow catcher?

MonBK · 11 October 2012, 07:02 AM

I had it with me today and showed it to a lot of people.

Guess what..............nobody had a clue.

chicfarmer1 · 11 October 2012, 07:02 AM

Actually I think you're right, Michelle. The end looks like to could be, but not the handle.

Maybe it's the tool version of evolution, something that seemed like a good idea but didn't work out too well.

MonBK · 11 October 2012, 07:06 AM

Most people when looking at it thought it was for cooking eggs until they realized it wouldn't open.

TattooedGQ · 11 October 2012, 07:13 AM

C'mon guys and girls...we all know they're a Widget and a Doohickey respectively!!

East Bay Rider · 11 October 2012, 07:13 AM

Maybe it's not for the kitchen at all. Maybe it's a specialist tool of some kind.

bungcarlo · 11 October 2012, 07:24 AM

That's a beat up " Flour Spring Duster"!

This is what it should look like....

Brushpup · 11 October 2012, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

That's true, Michelle. Handle's too short. And squeezey.

Haha, J! Mother's Little Helper before Valium?

If it was, I can't think of a better reason for inventing the little yellow pill.

I don't know what it is, but it's starting to drive me nuts....

.....Lisa, you got any of those lil' helpers to spare?

figbo · 11 October 2012, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

The second one is a can opener??Looks like a P-39 on steroids.

P38,you dumb@$$!!

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10 October 2012, 12:40 PM	#31
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Ooh, ooh - how about this? A pasta strainer? You squeeze the handle, dip it into the water, pick up the noodly bits, then release the handle to drain the noodles (dumpling, spaetzle, etc.)

10 October 2012, 06:05 PM	#37
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Early Rolex microstella tool,perhaps a prototype.

10 October 2012, 06:32 PM	#40
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Hi Mon, any idea what industry the tools were used in ? Any hints from the auction ?

10 October 2012, 10:58 PM	#45
chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	I think the first one is an egg beater, for scrambling. The other possibility is it's a dough whisk.

11 October 2012, 06:49 AM	#50
Kinnakeet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Michelle Location: Canada/Florida Watch: WG Breguet Typexx Posts: 2,929	hi Lisa and J....I'm thinking it is not a kitchen utensil anymore- the handle does not seem long enough- if it was for whisking or blending/mashing, your hand would be right in the goop!.....

11 October 2012, 06:59 AM	#51
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	That's true, Michelle. Handle's too short. And squeezey. Haha, J! Mother's Little Helper before Valium?

11 October 2012, 07:00 AM	#52
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	A minnow catcher?

11 October 2012, 07:02 AM	#53
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	I had it with me today and showed it to a lot of people. Guess what..............nobody had a clue.

11 October 2012, 07:06 AM	#55
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Most people when looking at it thought it was for cooking eggs until they realized it wouldn't open.

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