Vintage Wood Food Masher This vintage wood food masher does not look to have been made out of one piece of wood, but perhaps was made in three pieces, one for the bottom masher, one for the handle stem and one for the rounded top to the stem. We are guessing this based on visible lines where these parts join, all is tightly fit together/not loose. The old masher or measures about 9 1/4 inches in length/height when standing, with a diameter of 2 1/2 inches to the round base end. When stood on end the piece wobbles slightly before standing still so the end part is not totally flat, probably from years of pounding. This is definitely not a new piece but we are uncertain as to exact age. You can see evidence of use/wear/pounding from the visible crack in the end, two crack lines where the top of the base part meets the stem, lots of scratches/indentations/wear around the outside of the base part, some age darkening/wear to the handle where it was held, etc. But all this adds to the great look of the piece for us and believability of age. The very base end of this antique kitchen utensil or vintage cooking utensil is a very dark color from all the use/pounding, while the rest of the wood is of a light/medium wood color with visible striations/lines in the wood as expected.
Manufacturer: Wood Kitchen Items