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Title: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
Post by: wmsue on April 03, 2019, 11:56:53 AM

Hi All,
I'm new here and have a small hand tool I can't identify.
Attached are some photos to help.
The tool has a cast spoon type end with a hole in the bottom of the scoop. Wooden handle. Maybe a part of a set because the handle had number 24 hand painted on it.
There are casting marks COX - 3 below the scoop.

thanks in advance for help.

Bill

Title: Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
Post by: Papaw on April 03, 2019, 12:37:40 PM

I suppose it could be a viscosity tester. Maybe used for paint , etc.

Title: Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
Post by: Bill Houghton on April 03, 2019, 02:21:22 PM

Looks like a melon ball making tool, but not quite the usual shape.  The hole on a melon baller helps release the ball from the scoop.

Title: Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
Post by: Lostmind on April 03, 2019, 03:39:09 PM

Possibly part of a Pumpkin carving set

Title: Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
Post by: J.A.F.E. on April 03, 2019, 05:57:36 PM

Quote from: Bill Houghton on April 03, 2019, 02:21:22 PM

Looks like a melon ball making tool, but not quite the usual shape.  The hole on a melon baller helps release the ball from the scoop.

That was my initial thought as well. Some type of fancy melon baller.

Title: Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
Post by: Northwoods on April 03, 2019, 09:20:23 PM

Does not really look like the sides are sharp enough to be used to scoop melon or pumpkin.

Title: Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
Post by: Sudsy on April 16, 2019, 10:03:29 PM

Very possibly and antique butter pat shaper

Title: Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
Post by: EVILDR235 on April 16, 2019, 10:08:19 PM

Grapefruit spoon ?

EvilDr235