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mystery item

By esker54, 17 December, 2008
Description

Possibly a kitchen tool?

Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
iron or steel
Distinguishing marks
none
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
10 inches long, 4 inches in diameter
Date Period
don't know
Weight
a few pounds
History
family item
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
family item
For Sale?
No
Photos

OUTACONTROL

16 years 5 months ago

Re: mystery item

Could be a type of lever for a contol valve almost like a key.The four pegs would give a lot of torque and the little tabs would have to fit into a slot to enable a valve to operate.Fire trucks with the name King are all over North America,could be a piece of oneĀ  them.Just a guess though,thought I'd put my idea out there.
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bigfatpolarbear

14 years 6 months ago

Re: mystery item

It seems to me to be a press of some sort, the rounded bowl being the mould and the long handles giving leverage. Search for 'Antique seamless king's cup press' on eBay (UK) for a not disimilar item. You'll need to tick 'completed items' as the auction has finished. I first thought it might be a lead shot mould, but it seems rather too large for that. It seems apparent that the ring section is seated on or around something with the handle raised, then the handle is lowered to apply pressure to either compact or mould.

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