posted on September 8, 2009 10:20:31 AM new
We got this tool in a box of things from a friend in their 90's. Apparently, this belonged to their grandmother, but they don't know what it is.
It's 6 1/2" long, with a painted wooden handle and what I assume is a guard. The blade is not sharp, and slightly serated at the end. There is a name Alfred Richard on the blade. I can find nothing about this at all.
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posted on September 8, 2009 10:35:34 AM new
Wow photo, that is exactly what it is, thank you so much. I don't know if it is worth listing, when the new one is less than $5. We puzzled over what it could possibly be, we don't see many oysters in mid Canada.
posted on September 8, 2009 08:46:22 PM new
Have you googled the name on the blade? It might be significant. . . .
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posted on September 11, 2009 02:15:07 PM new
I had guessed a sewing tool, but I don't like oysters unless they're fried. I did a quick google and nothing came up with the name, it's too common.
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