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Offline wmsue

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Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
« 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
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Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2019, 12:37:40 PM »
I suppose it could be a viscosity tester. Maybe used for paint , etc.
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2019, 03:39:09 PM »
Possibly part of a Pumpkin carving set
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Offline J.A.F.E.

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Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Northwoods

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Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline Sudsy

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Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2019, 10:03:29 PM »
Very possibly and antique butter pat shaper
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Re: Any idea what this small hand tool is for?
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2019, 10:08:19 PM »
Grapefruit spoon ?

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