What Is It? - #62

[SifuPhil]

Today's offering, while going back to the 19th century, is still available today and is a help to some senior citizens. Made of metal, approx. 5-1/2" long.






WHAT IS IT?

 

[SeaBreeze]

Jar opener?

 

[SifuPhil]

Not a jar opener, sorry ...

 

[SeaBreeze]

Ice cream or ice scraper/scoop?

 

[Judi.D]

Is it to push food up on your fork or other utensil?

 

[Old Hipster]

It's an antique dieting device. You can try to use it as a fork or a spoon, but it won't work for either.

Ok when it's upside down you could rest other untensils on it.

Wait ! it's a false teeth holder! so if you are eating and having trouble with your teeth you can just remove them and have them sitting there handy next to your plate.

I give up! layful:

 

[SifuPhil]

Ice cream or ice scraper/scoop?

Nope, not for ice cream ...

Is it to push food up on your fork or other utensil?

Not a food-pusher, sorry ...

It's an antique dieting device. You can try to use it as a fork or a spoon, but it won't work for either.

LOL!

Ok when it's upside down you could rest other untensils on it.

You could, but that's not its intended job.

Wait ! it's a false teeth holder! so if you are eating and having trouble with your teeth you can just remove them and have them sitting there handy next to your plate.

It's wondrous the way your mind works, it really is!

But sorry - no.

 

[Pappy]

Is a pasta spoon-er-upper? Look like drain holes in the large part.

 

[GDAD]

Fish scaler for the rich!!

 

[Diwundrin]

Used to hold food steady while slicing using the flat part as a knife guide?
Looks as though it's shaped for holding down Salami sausage or similar?

 

[Anne]

You could use it to mark slices and then slice the whatever with the other side?? Eggs....or something.

 

[grannyjo]

Perhaps a boiled egg topper?

 

[Jillaroo]

Is it a utensil to hold the food still so that it is easier to cut up etc??

 

[SifuPhil]

Is a pasta spoon-er-upper? Look like drain holes in the large part.

Fish scaler for the rich!!

Used to hold food steady while slicing using the flat part as a knife guide?
Looks as though it's shaped for holding down Salami sausage or similar?

You could use it to mark slices and then slice the whatever with the other side?? Eggs....or something.

Perhaps a boiled egg topper?

Is it a utensil to hold the food still so that it is easier to cut up etc??

Not for the pasta, to spoon it or drain
Not a fish scaler, though that's such a pain
Not at all meant as a holder of food
Nor as an egg helper - nope, just no good
It wasn't designed to hold food - sorry, Jill
(At least we've gone past one reply - what a thrill!)

 

[Jillaroo]

Is it to hold all your loose hair while emptying the bath so it won't go down the drain??

 

[Diwundrin]

For popping the seal on a preserves jar?

(can't get past the food fetish sorry. )

 

[SifuPhil]

Is it to hold all your loose hair while emptying the bath so it won't go down the drain??

LOL - no, it isn't one of those. We have one made of rubber that fits over the drain, and Snagglepuss keeps stealing it and running around the house with it.

 

[SifuPhil]

For popping the seal on a preserves jar?

(can't get past the food fetish sorry. )

Inventive, but no, sorry.

 

[Judi.D]

Jillaroo, I love that one. do you think Phil would let me borrow it?

 

[SifuPhil]

Jillaroo, I love that one. do you think Phil would let me borrow it?

As soon as we're done with it, you can have it, Judi.

 

[Diwundrin]

 

[SifuPhil]

[HINT] Aw, shucks, ma'am! [/HINT]

 

[SeaBreeze]

Corn cob shucker.

 

[Jillaroo]

I think you may be right SB

 

[SifuPhil]

DING! DING! DING!

We have a winna' !!!

SeaBreeze has correctly identified this item as a corn shucker or slitter. The teeth are drawn along the corn cob opening up the individual kernels, making them easier to eat, while the curved side is for picking the last little bits of corn from the cob.

You can pick one up from Lehman's for just $3.

Congrats to Seabreeze - I knew I shouldn't have given that hint! - and thank you all for playing!