Can you help me figure out what this mystery gadget is?
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I've actually seen one before at a flea market and couldn't figure out what it was. I thought maybe it was to cut multiple wires. I'm interested to see the answers
It's a team building game. Gather a group. divide them into teams and ask them what they could do with this. Give it as a prize to the person with the best answer---Goodluck
I a must sure we had this at home too.
i believe .t is a gadget for sharpening knives etc.
Its a vintage meat tenderizer! ***** https://www.google.com/search?q=vintage+meat+tenderizer&biw=1002&bih=476&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjm4Yjb5NHQAhXLZiYKHTi4AMIQsAQIeg#imgrc=_
Ok then I think it is a glass cutter
http://www.terapeak.com/worth/vintage-meat-tenderizer-tenderer-barr-bros-500-all-metal/201522580851/
Knife sharpener
Looks like a meat tenderizer, the horizontal cuts it would make, would look like the cubed steak at the market, except they have huge machines do it. Good way to economize, or prep a flank steak or chicken breast for marinating. Yes, I'd use it, but I think I'd submerge the metal part in a pot of water and boil it for 20 minutes and then maybe sand and oil the handle. If the wing nut comes off,then you could wash the parts in your dishwasher. It looks like it could last 200 years! Interested in selling it, haha?
it is a knife sharpener. we had one in the 50's.
It goes on the sewing machine and makes shirred fabric.
Definitely a meat tenderizer- Butcher's Pal Co. Iowa brand
There's a description in this worthpoint listing
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-butchers-pal-co-meat-291513086
I have one of these. It is a vintage meat tenderizer
It's the launch control arm from a Soviet era MERV 6 multi warhead tactical weapon.
looks like a glass cutter
Its for sharping hand saws.
Its none of the above mentioned, its a " former"
Butcher's Pal Tenderizer Manufactured and Distributed by Bruchner Machine Co, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wooden Handle Heavy metal tool has spring loaded "blades" that cut into and tenderize the meat when it's pounded. Blades retract when not in use. Measures about 9-1/2 inches long. Metal head measures about 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 3 inches.
Knife sharpener
OK, I'm going to weigh in with something totally different. It has nothing to do with the kitchen or cooking. It was associated with the fiber business many years years ago. I'm not certain how, but I suspect it has to do with weaving (probably cotton) fibers.
This whole thing reminds me of something my son had. When we had company we had fun getting this 'thing' out and asking if anybody knew what it was. It was flat, gold toned and about 6" long. It had a little pointy thing on the end.
Finally someone said, "Sure, it was used by the railroad to reset clocks". Mystery solved! The givers husband had been a railroader.