MWTCA July 2023 'What's It' Project (7-2023)

[John Morris]

"What's It" Basic Rules Reminder

For a full run down on this project and rules please go to: "The Patriot Woodworker and MWTCA "What's It" project"

• Only Patriot Woodworker Members are eligible to participate and receive the award.
• The MWTCA only accepts a verified source to support your answer, so one should be submitted with your answer, such as a patent, catalog entry, tool book reference, or a respectable website on the subject. Do not let these requirements prevent you from having fun and submitting educated answers on the subject without verification, we can worry about references later. All answers are welcome, as well as healthy debates regarding "What's It".
• If a verified and referenced answer is not arrived at by the end of each month's "What's It" project, a random draw will be performed for a "One Year MWTCA Club Membership".
• Only Patriot Woodworker's who participate in this "What's It" topic will be included in the random draw.

 

Additional What's It Rules

• Unless you are completely sure what this item is, please avoid "definitive statements" that appear that you are without a doubt claiming that you know what the item is. For example stating, "this item is called a "widget xx" used for "insert purpose here". If you are making a definitive statement you must accompany your statement with evidence or proof from a secondary source.
• An example of acceptable statements within the realm of having fun and educated guesses would be something like this, "I believe it could be", or "It appears it's made for this or that", etc etc etc...

 

Ok ladies and gentlemen, we now have our "What's it" live and ready!

The image(s) below is a MWTCA "What's It" image for you to research, and tell us all here in this topic post, just what the heck is it!

 

Project Details

The information provided hereon is all the information that is provided, no further information on this item will be added.

This months What's It found at Tools and Trades History Society

The tool is 11” long overall and stands 5 and ½” tall when clamped to a bench.

 

 

The business end is 2 and ¼” diameter and consists of metal plates with saw teeth on the edges. The shape is a pointed cone and it is revolved by the wooden handle. The only markings are the word ACO stamped on both the column and the horizontal shaft. When the tool is turned the saw teeth would be presented side on to whatever it was guided into so would scrape not cut.

 

 

[Ron Dudelston]

A Meershmam pipe bowl cleaner?😀

[John Morris]

Just now, Ron Dudelston said:

A Meershmam pipe bowl cleaner?😀

I had to look that one up, not a bad guess Ron!!!!!!!

[Ron Dudelston]

20 minutes ago, John Morris said:

I had to look that one up, not a bad guess Ron!!!!!!!

Clearly a reamer of some sort.  In all seriousness, it doesn’t look all that old.  Maybe the 1930’s or 49’s?  I’d guess that it has a kitchen use because it isn’t built strong enough for daily industrial use.

[Headhunter]

1920s -1930s Mechanical coconut grater!

 

Found on an antiques and collectibles auction site.   www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1920-30s-antique-mechanical-coconut-grater

 

 

 

[John Morris]

2 minutes ago, Headhunter said:

1920s -1930s Mechanical coconut grater!

Found on an antiques and collectibles auction site.   www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1920-30s-antique-mechanical-coconut-grater

 

Well look at you Headhunter!!!!! You party pooper!

[Ron Dudelston]

Makes sense.

 

[John Morris]

2 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said:

Makes sense.

 

You were on to it though Ron! A reamer. Well, now we know it's a coconut reamer!

[HARO50]

15 hours ago, John Morris said:

I had to look that one up, not a bad guess Ron!!!!!!!

One heck of a big pipe! Must belong to a heavy smoker.

[HandyDan]

Amazon still sells them.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Coconut-shredder-ODIRIS-B5-Stainless/dp/B00KX9UFU8/ref=asc_df_B00KX9UFU8/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242057117447&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9682190088862023438&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9059140&hvtargid=pla-712284018131&psc=1

[Gerald]

Well heck I was thinking orange juicer

[steven newman]

At least it wasn't for Hemmoroids...or cleaning out burn coffee from the coffee pot...

[Ron Dudelston]

22 hours ago, HARO50 said:

One heck of a big pipe! Must belong to a heavy smoker.

Might be used on a bong. 😅

[John Morris]

 

Winner

@Headhunter has been selected as this months MWTCA Membership recipient for his accurate research and sourcing.

 

Award

Headhunter, for your participation you have won a 2023 Calendar Year membership into the MWTCA.

Please Private Message me your contact info, shipping address, spouse or significant others name (if applicable).

Thank you all for your participation!

 

Links

• https://mwtca.org/member-benefits/
• https://mwtca.org/the-gristmill/
• https://mwtca.org/special-publications/

 

Gristmill Magazine Sample

 

[Gerald]

Congrats @Headhunter

[Cal]

Way to go HeadHunter! 

[HandyDan]

Congrats.  Enjoy!!