Wednesday, August 25, 2010

What The...? Wednesday

When I saw this in an antique mall last week, I was immediately drawn to the pretty blue metal and the green wooden handle. It has a super shabby industrial feel to it. I had no idea what it was until I read the tag, though. Thank goodness for sellers who know what they are selling, right? So, I ask you...do you know what this is? Leave your best guess in the comments- I'll be back with the correct answer tomorrow :)

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14 comments:

  1. MelissaAugust 25, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Hmmm! That does look pretty cool. I could only guess.... An antique onion chopper, tomato chopper?

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  2. AngelaAugust 25, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    something that cuts cheese, or like Melissa said... onions... I guess a vegetable chopper ???

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  3. teanoteaAugust 25, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    It's a french fry chopper, for making home made french fries. Yum! My mom had one just like this, only it was silver with a wood toned wooden handle.

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  4. Runs With ScissorsAugust 25, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Yep, it's a french fry cutter for sure! Awesome find!

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  5. SonjaAugust 25, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    I thought, Ooh, ooh! I know, I know! It's for taters! Others beat me to it. :) Love the colors. I bet it has a nice "heft" to it, being vintage. New stuff just isn't made that way. Love it.

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  6. Ribbons UndoneAugust 25, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Isn't this called a ricer? Used for making strippy pieces of potatoes and other veggies, I believe.

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  7. AngelaAugust 25, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    It looks like an older version of my "vidalia" the onion chopper I got for Christmas

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  8. Nicole AustinAugust 25, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    is it a french fry maker?

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  9. CelticKnotAugust 25, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    I, too, am going with "french fry cutter". Great find!

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  10. KimminitaAugust 26, 2010 at 5:10 AM

    It is a french fry maker. Put a patatoe is, get french fries out.

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  11. StephAugust 26, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    It's for making chips 8D
    Chuck in a peeled potato, pull down the handle and out pop the chips. Then cook 'em. YUMMY!!!

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  12. Donna -Little Tiny StitchesAugust 26, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    I think it's a 'chip maker' as we in the uk call them! I haven't seen one for years, but I think their great!
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  13. BridgetAugust 26, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    and the answer is ??

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  14. JennieAugust 26, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    Man, you guys are GOOD! Yes, it's a french fry cutter! I'll have to make it harder next time :)

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