MikeRock Posted October 15, 2022 Report Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) Flea Bay has a number of sets of nut cracker and picks. There are also several mentions of 'seafood picks'...... and lobster crackers. We don't have a whole bunch of Lobsters in Wis, so I missed that one. Here are two of many: Edited October 15, 2022 by MikeRock photos didn't appear Quote
Rossr Posted October 15, 2022 Author Report Posted October 15, 2022 42 minutes ago, MikeRock said: Flea Bay has a number of sets of nut cracker and picks. There are also several mentions of 'seafood picks'...... and lobster crackers. We don't have a whole bunch of Lobsters in Wis, so I missed that one. Here are two of many: Well how about that! Thanks Mike Quote
Members sbrownn Posted October 15, 2022 Members Report Posted October 15, 2022 I think they also look like stitch cutters buy I don't know why you would need three of them. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted October 15, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted October 15, 2022 9 hours ago, MikeRock said: My family used to have a set that looked exactly like those The forks were 'pickle forks' , the straight un was for pickled onions and the nut crackers. On of my older sisters used to torture me by using the nut crackers on one of my fingers ; ~ 'do as I say or want or. . . . ' as she squeezed Back on topic; it does look like the pickle forks have been re-purposed to edge bevellers and/or for pulling out small tacks, like shoe sole tacks Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members sbrownn Posted October 16, 2022 Members Report Posted October 16, 2022 8 hours ago, fredk said: My family used to have a set that looked exactly like those The forks were 'pickle forks' , the straight un was for pickled onions and the nut crackers. On of my older sisters used to torture me by using the nut crackers on one of my fingers ; ~ 'do as I say or want or. . . . ' as she squeezed Back on topic; it does look like the pickle forks have been re-purposed to edge bevellers and/or for pulling out small tacks, like shoe sole tacks I'd say you, sir, are correct. Quote
Rossr Posted October 18, 2022 Author Report Posted October 18, 2022 Thanks for all the thoughts folks. It's interesting to see tools like this imo. I suspect edge bevelers were the repurposed use here. Folks were resourceful in using what they had before you could just buy what you needed or wanted. Even stamps folks hand made before we had craftools etc. Interesting Quote
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