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This section includes tools that have multi-functions, of which at least one function is an ice tool. The different functions include cap lifters, can openers, meat tenderers, etc. The first group are ice tools and all the features are for different ice related functions. |
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Patent 162,864 Issued May 4, 1875
L 10-3/4 The blade is 2-1/4 wide. The head has four functions. The pick is on one end and a blade to cut ice on the other, while one side has protrusions the crack the ice and the other side has a concave surface to pulverize the crushed ice. |
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Patent 277,334 Issued May 8, 1883
L 12-7/8 Spread 11-1/4 The handle separates and functions as ice tongs. The other end has an ice pick on one side and a hatchet on the other. The tool is all metal. PAT APPD FOR in raised letter along the top edge of the hatchet/ice pick. |
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Patent 466,549 Issued Jan. 5, 1892
L 10, Combination Ice Tool with a hatchet, five pointed shave/chisel and hammer on the top, an ice pick between the legs which is a handle/ice tongs. |
Patent 1,678,666 Issued Aug. 7, 1928
L 11-3/4overall, Pick 1-1/8, This appears to be a patented ice pick that is supposed to have a coiled spring protective cover over the pick. It appears the protective cover could have been attached to the small raised area at the base of the pick. The pick is shaped, not like the typical ice pick but, an end like a screw driver The other end of the head is an ice crusher. Was the tool designed for some other use? |
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L 11 end of handle to top, L 9-1/4 tip of blade to tip of pick. Combination ice pick and axe. All metal, Made of 0.375 iron plate with tapering at the blade and pick ends. Heavy rust pitting all over. |
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L 15-1/4, Useful Spread 16 When closed the tool is an ice pick and hatchet and when opened it can be used as ice tongs. When being used as a pick or hatchet the but end of the hatchet has a lip to keep the two end together. The marking appears to be CAST STEEL as you can see some of the letters are missing or very difficult to make out. |
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L 7-1/2, C& B ICE PICK CLEVELAND, O. is on the chipper blade and PAT D APLD FOR along the handle. The head of the tool has a round smooth hammer face to crush ice and the other end a chisel to break/chip ice. The end of the handle has a wider ice chipper. It appears some previous owner drilled holes in the handle and blade. |
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L 14, "GEORGE WASHINGTON'S", WARRANTED CAST STEEL, EMPIRE PORT FORGE CO. stamped in the hatchet blade. Opposite end of hatchet head is a 4 pointed bladed ice chipper and the blades are beveled on both sides from the valley to the tip. |
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L 11, An ice house axe. Probably used in a personal ice house. No markings. |
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Patent. D160,082 Issued Sept. 12, 1950
Height of Bar Bum - 6-3/4, Ice pick 4, Stored in the Bar Bum is an ice pick a corkscrew. The ears are used to crack ice and the hat a cap lifter. Made of Aluminum |
H 7-3/4, Multi function tool
shaped like a bum splits at the waist.
It contains an ice pick, muddler, and
corkscrew inside. The cap is a cap
lifter and the ears are ice crackers. Made of Aluminum |
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Patent D78,554 Issued May 21, 1929
L 5-1/4, Chrome plated cap
lifter, corkscrew and ice Cracker. NEGBAUR is on the left side of the
parrots feet and |
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Corkscrew stowed |
Corkscrew exposed |
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H Both are 5-1/2, Both are the same except for some markings. The corkscrew is stowed in the cavity between the wings and is hinged out for use. The left item has NEGBAUR on the left side of the claws/feet and PATD with a C around an A over an T in the bottom of the cavity where the corkscrew is stowed, whereas the right item has only PATD NE in the bottom of the cavity. |
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L 7, RELIANCE ICE CUTTING TONGS, MADE IN |
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L = 8 A utility bar tool. The cup used as a jigger and the bottom of the cup an ice cracker.
Two items in the collection. Both are marked with PAT PEND in the
inside bottom of the cup. The center
cup has one and two oz. marks on the inside of the cup where the one to the
left has no marks. Both cups have the
cross marks on the bottom. No other
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L = 6-7/8, the measurement marks on the jigger are 1/2, Ύ & 1-1/2. On the side of the handle near the end is bar boy. PAT APPLD FOR is in the cavity where the corkscrew is stowed. This is a multi function bar tool, including a jigger, the bottom of the jigger as an ice cracker, a cap lifter under the handle at the jigger, and a corkscrew that is stowed under the handle.
6-7/8, "1/2, 3/4, 1 ½ on side of the jigger,
barboy
on handle, bottle cap lifter on under side of handle near jigger, and
corkscrew stows in underside of handle, PAT
APPL'D FOR and a 4
in the cavity where the corkscrew stows.
The bottom of the jigger is used as an ice crusher. |
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L 7, The bar
tool cup is a 1 & 2 ounce jigger and the handle contains a corkscrew, cap
lifter and ice pick in two compartments. The handle screws together near the
jigger and has a slip fit near the end of the handle. The end of the handle
has a knob that is used as an ice crusher and muddle. The sales box has the following markings: Mr. Bar Laddie - ANOTHER PRODUCT OF MODERN SALES COMPANY -
LOS ANGLES, CALIFORNIA and a description of the tool functions ICE PICK BOTTLE OPENER SEAL BREAKER
ICE CRUSHER 1 & 2 OUNCE JIGGER CORK SCREW MUDDLER |
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L 7-1/8, The bar tool cup is a 1 & 2 ounce jigger and the handle contains a corkscrew, cap lifter and ice pick in two compartments. The handle screws together at both joints. The end of the handle has a knob that is used as an ice crusher and muddle. |
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L 7, MR. BARTENDER PRODUCTS on the bottom center of the jigger. A pick, corkscrew and cap lifter in handle. The jigger bottom is used as an ice crusher and the handle end is used as a muddle. Handle screws apart at jigger for the corkscrew and pulls off near the end of the handle for the cap lifter and pick. Jigger is barrel shaped. |
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L 6-3/4, MR. BARTENDER PRODUCTS on the bottom center of the jigger. Jigger is barrel shaped and the bottom is used as an ice crusher. A corkscrew is stowed in the handle and a cap lifter and muddle is on the end of the handle. A sleeve on the center section of the handle can be rotated to expose recipes for mixing alcohol drinks. |
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L 8, Extended 11-1/4, EJECTRA CORK AND ICE CRUSHER on the literature. This is a small hand pump used to remove the cork from wine bottles and the ball on the end of the pump handle used to crush ice. The needle can be removed and the parts stowed in the small carrying case. |
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L 7-1/4 assembled. The ice pick and handle is 4 long. The other end has a bottle/can opener. LYMAN MEDAL PRODUCT NORWALK, CONN is on the back of the opener and STAINLESS PAT. PEND is on the underside of the opener. |
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L 6, A small combination bar tool. The hammer head is used as an ice crusher and chipper. The head unscrews and holds a corkscrew and the end of handle unscrews and contains a cap lifter. |
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L 8-3/4, Bar tool containing an ice pick and ice blade on the ends of the hammer head. A corkscrew stows in the side of the handle and a cap lifter on the end of the handle. JAPAN with a logo of a wood pecker on a log between the cap lifter and the handle. |
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Patent D 147,732 Issued Oct. 21, 1947
L 6-3/4, PAT PEND on the edge of the cap
lifter, woodpecker neck and head shaped hammer with an ice pick, crusher on
the head and a cap lifter at the end of the handle. |
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5-1/2, Brass. |
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L 7, Nude woman shape along
handle of hammer with an ice pick, crusher on the head and a cap lifter at
the end of the handle. Tool made of
pewter. No markings. |
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L 7, Silver plated
square hammer head with sixteen points, small four sided pick is 2-1/4"
long. The entire head has a square cross section. Handle is smooth shaft
pointed at the tip. |
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L 6-3/4, Silver plated. Eight flats around the head where it attaches to the handle, flat round hammer head and a pick on the other end. No markings |
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Bar Set Hammer Size: L -
7-3/4, Head L 3-1/8, Bar set including Ice hammer, ice axe, cork screw,
cap lifter, orange peeler, olive fork, mixing spoon and description sheet. |
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Ice Pick Length 4-7/8 Ice Tongs Length 4-1/2, Spread 4-1/4 On the box top is: THE ICE MAN COMETH BAR SET ICE TONGS ICE PICK AND CRUSHER and in the lower right corner FINE QUALITY Lego |
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L 8-1/2, Ice cube tongs on
one end and hammer type on the other end.
The hammer end has an ice pick and ice crusher on opposite ends. Probably plated silver. |
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L 7-3/8, Ice
cube tongs on one end and hammer type on the other end. The hammer end has an
ice pick and ice crusher on opposite ends. MADE IN |
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This bar tool with the long tine is probably a condiment
pick rather than an ice pick. L 9-7/8, The jigger has two faces on opposite sides of the jigger. Happy Face with PM on one side and Sad Face with AM on other side. Dangling bell shaped ear rings. The pick is0.08" diameter. |
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Meat Tenderers |
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Patent 1,485,535 Issued March 4, 1924
L 10-1/2 The combination kitchen tool has a rotary type head holding an ice shave or chopper to the left, a potato masher on the top, a cleaver to the right and a meat tenderer on the bottom. The head is easily rotated and locked in the different positions. |
Patent 128,020 Issued June 18, 1872
L = 11, All metal with the exception of wooden inserts in the handle. The tenderer end of the head is six sided and has 19 blunt points. The other end of the head is a very strong ice pick. There is an eyelet on the end of the handle for hanging. On the side and at the center of the head is a flat area with the marking PATENT DEC. 10, 1???, FE??? This difference in patent date is explained the reference book identified on the Home page.. |
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L 10-1/8, Pre- Patent 128,020 issued June 18, 1872. The metal structure forward of the handle is more robust and faceted unlike the patented configuration which is rounded. The pounding points are conical, not truncated as in the patent. No markings. |
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Patent. 484,518 Issued Oct. 18, 1892
L 10, PAT OCT 18, 92 on the top of the meat tenderer head. The tenderer surface has 36 points and is 1-3/4 square. The opposite end of the head is used as an ice chipper. |
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L = 11-3/4 (left), & 11-5/8 (right), Both have square tenderer heads with nine points. The one on the left is 1-3/8 sq. and the one on the right is 1-1/2 sq. The bladed ice chipper heads are slightly different also. The one on the left has more pointed and longer ends than the other one. No special markings on either tool. |
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L = 10-1/8, The tenderer head is 1-1/2 square and has nine points. The bladed ice chipper end of the head is parallel to the handle. 3095 is marked on the side of the head. |
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L 11-3/8, Round head on the tenderer side 1-3/4 diameter with 20 points, Single smooth ice chipper blade 1-5/8 long. No markings. |
L 12-3/4, Handle 11-5/8, Oval shaped (cross section) handle. Tenderer head 1.63"X1.63", 12 points, Ice chipper blade 1.62" long |
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L 7-7/8, All metal tool. The tenderer end
of the head is 1-1/8 by 1-3/4 and has 9 points. MADE IN USA is stamped on the top side of the tenderer
head and there is a 5 stamped on
the underside of the tenderer between the
points. The opposite end of the head
is the ice chipper which has four chipping blades. |
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L 8-7/8, A second example
added to show the 3 stamped
between the tenderer points. All the other charaterictics are the same. I dont know the reason for the different
numbers, 3 & 5. |
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L 8, No markings. The tenderer
head is 1-2/3 long and has six ridges.
The chipper head is a blade with three points. |
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L 7-3/4, Meat tenderer with a blade to chip ice. Head is 1-3/4" X 1-3/4" with 36 points, single blade opposite the tenderer face was use chip ice as well as break bones. All metal. No markings. |
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L = 6-7/8, All metal tool. The tenderer end of the head is 1-5/8 by 1-1/2 and has 30 points. The other end of the blade has a blunt blade. The bladed ice chipper is on the end of the handle. This tool has a solid handle and a hole in the center of the ice chipper blade for hanging. |
L = 6-7/8, All metal tool. The tenderer end of the head is 1-3/4 by 1-1/2 and has 30 points. The other end of the blade has a tapered and sharpened blade. The bladed ice chipper is on the end of the handle. This tool has an opening in the handle. |
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L 7-7/8, All metal tool. The tenderer end of the head is 1-7/8 by 1-7/8 and has 36 points. The other end of the blade has a tapered and sharpened blade and used as an ice chipper. |
L 7-3/4, All metal tool. The tenderer end of the head is 2 by 1-1/2 and has 30 points. The other end of the blade has a tapered and sharpened blade and used as an ice chipper. |
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L - 7-3/4, All metal tool. The tenderer end of the head is 2 by 2 and has 36 points. The other end of the blade has a tapered and sharpened blade and used as an ice chipper. Egg shaped holes in the handle are perpendicular to the long axis of the handle. |
L - 7-1/4, An all metal tool. The tenderer end of the head is 2 by 2 and has 36 points. The other end of the blade has a tapered and sharpened blade which was used as an ice chipper. Rectangular holes in the handle are parallel to the long axis of the handle. |
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L 8-1/4, The tenderer end of the head is 1-3/4 by 1-3/16 and has 30 points. The other end of the blade has a tapered and sharpened blade and used as an ice chipper. Wood handle and a brass ferrule. N-III is stamped on the underside of the handle extension between the ferrule and the tenderer head. |
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L 8, Wood handle with four large groves and two small groves, black paint with red and green paint in the groves. Tender surface has 12 points and there is a single blade on the opposite end for ice chipping. No markings. |
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L 10, The tenderer head has a2.4" diameter round face. The other end of the head has a blade 2.88" wide use for cutting the meat and also used to shave ice. The wood handle has an eye hook for hanging the tool. |
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L = 9-1/2, A wooden handle with a heavy, strong metal tenderer circular end 2-7/8 diameter. The pick is also very strong with 0.31 diameter and flared at the end. No markings. |
L = 10-1/2, The tenderer head is circular with a diameter of 1-3/4 and numerous points. The opposite end of the head is an ice pick. |
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Patent 988,605 Issued Apr. 4, 1911
L 10-3/4, PAT APR 4, 1911, H. TYLER MFG
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Patent 988,605 Issued Apr. 4, 1911
L 12, PAT. APR 4, 1911,
H. TYLER MFG CO., |
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L 10-7/8, The tenderer head is metal and the handle is wood. The tenderer head is 1 by 2-1/2 and has 15 points. The center blade is fixed and the other two are movable to alternate positions. The curved blade can be used as an ice shave in the position shown or rotated to the end of the head. There is an eyelet at the handle for hanging. |
Patent 988,605 Issued Apr. 4, 1911
L 8-1/2, The tenderer head is metal and the handle is wood. The tenderer head is 1-1/4 by 2-1/4 and has 18 points. The blades position is fixed The opposite end of the head is the ice chipping or shaving blade. PAT. PENDING & MADE IN USA are stamped in two circles on the metal shaft near the head. |
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Patent 1,437,624 Issued Dec. 5, 1922
L 11, The tenderer head is metal and the handle is wood. The tenderer head is 7/8 by 2-1/2. One blade is fixed and the other two are movable to alternate positions. The curved blade can be used as an ice shave in the position shown or rotated to the end of the head. PATENTED DEC 5, 1922 on the metal support near the handle. There is an eyelet at the handle for hanging. |
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L 10-3/4, The working head is made of a single piece of steel sheet stock. The Cutting/shaving blade is 3" wide and the tenderer head is 3" long and 0.65" wide formed with six 0.4 small blades bent to alternating sides. No markings. |
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L 10.3/4, The working head is made of two pieces of steel sheet stock. The Cutting/shaving blades are 3" wide and the tenderer heads are 3" long and 1.38" wide, formed with nine 0.4'' blades on each side. No markings. |
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Patent 1,194,838 Issued Aug. 15, 1916 L 12, Large flat metal plate with working tools on each edge, Moveable blade for ICE SHAVER, MEAT TENDERER on one edge, PAT AUG 15, 1916, BRIDGE CUTLERY CO, ST LOUIS USA on the blade just above the handle. CLEAVER along the slightly curved edge of the blade. MINCING EDGE on the blade along the curved edge furthest from the handle. Each of the markings is shown to the right. |
CAP LIFTER Lower left corner. |
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MEAT TENDERER Left side |
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EDGE Top edge of main blade, under ICE SHAVER attachment. |
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ICE SHAVER Attached blade extending to the top. |
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CLEAVER Right side. |
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BRIDGE CUTLERY CO PAT. AUG. 15, 1916 Lower right corner. |
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L = 9-5/8 L = 10-3/8, E A FISHER COAL & WOOD on the movable portion of the blade. Multi-function tool meat tenderer, chopper, cap lifter and ice chipper. The top two views are the two sides of the tool and the bottom view shows the alternate position of the blade. The metal parts of the tool are heavily pitted from rust. |
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L 15-1/4, Combination tool. Butchers cleaver, hand axe, tenderer and the point is an ice pick. |
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Can Openers |
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Patent. 724,096, Issued Mar. 31, 1903
L = 6-5/8, All metal can opener. PEERLESS on the back of the cutting blade. The point could be used as an ice pick. |
Patent 434,818, Issued Aug. 19, 1890 Variant.
L 7-1/2, All metal can opener. The point could be used as an ice pick. The flatten knob on the end of the handle could be used as an ice cracker. |
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Patent. 2,000,962 Issued May 14, 1935
L = 7-7/8, MADE IN |
L = 9, Wooden handle can opener. The point could be used as an ice pick. |
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L 9-5/8, SQUEEZER, REAMER, ICE CUBE CRUSHER around the top of the tool. Kitchen combination tool to squeeze or ream the juice from fruits and to break/crush ice cubes. Small lip on the upper edge of the reamer rim to pour off the squeezed juice. The tool weighs slightly over two pounds. |
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Patent D173,600
issued Dec. 7, 1954
L = 8, a
multi-function including an ice cracker.
Other functions include jar and bottle openers, nut cracker, lemon/lime
squeezed, ice tongs, hammer, wrench, screw driver, etc. AMI-OPEN-ALL, PAT. 163,785 |
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L 7-3/8, CRACKERJACK MADE IN ENGLAND just below the ratcheting crushing mechanism and 1987 on the side of the crushing mechanism. Build to patent # 2,526,273 issued October 17, 1950. The patent does not mention the tool being used as an ice crusher; however, the sales literature describes the combination tool to be used to crush ice cubes, a nutcracker, and open crab and lobster claws. |
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L 8, Combination tool. There is a pick on one end and chisel/scrape on the other. The handle is riveted on the metal plate. No markings. |
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L = 7-1/8, All
metal. Souvenir commemorating the GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FORT WORTH
NATIONAL BANK 1971. The label on
the gift box indicates the souvenir is a BOTTLE
OPENER ICE CRUSHER & SCOOP. |
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L = 5, A multi function tool. DROP FORGED, GERMANY is marked on the side of the head. The hammer type head was use to crack ice and the opposite end of the head is a hatchet type blade used the shave ice. The area between the two heads, function as pliers. The ends of the handles have a bladed screw driver and a tack lifter. |
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L = 6-5/8, Multi function tool with sales tag. Some of the functions identified on the sale tag are; Ice Tray Releaser, Ice shave, Ice Chipper Can opener, Bottle Cap Remover, plus several others. PAT PEND MADE IN USA and H & L MGG CO. are on the bottom of the sales tag. |
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L 12, ELKHART BRASS MFG. CO. INC on one side of the wench and ELKHART SPANNER TOOL on the other side. Ice pick on opposite end of the hammer type head. All metal. Tool used by firemen among other uses, to open/close fire hydrants and the pick was used to chip off the ice as needed |
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Ice Picks Ice Chippers Ice Cube Reducers Ice Shaves Scoop or Bowl & Other Ice Shave |
Other Related Tools & Items Special Groupings Patented
Tools Misc Groupings Ice Tools with a Spring in Handle Ice Tools with Sliding Handle or Weight |