Avis Yuni Antiques & Collectibles

Manufacturer: Bakelite
A neat bakelite handle kitchen utensil or tool or kitchen collectible which we believe is a meat lifter or a poultry lifter. This has two prongs widely spaced apart (about 2 1/4 inches between the prongs) which we think you inserted firmly into the cooked roast or poultry to aid in lifting it out of the cooking pan. While this could also be used to steady the meat, chicken or turkey while you were carving, like a carving fork, most carving forks we've seen have longer handles and the tines are no so widely spaced apart, leaving us to believe this is instead a lifting tool.

Measures about 8 1/2 inches in length, about 2 3/4 inches greatest width and about 7/8 inch in depth to the handle. The prongs are metal, likely stainless steel (although we don't know that for sure), with a nicely turned, smooth bakelite handle which curves upward slightly to fit well in your hand. Coloring to the bakelite is a marbled amber or butterscotch with brown, very pretty.

This piece has a terrific overall look and is in very nice, very usable condition, but not mint. The handle has expected use wear on close inspection, via tiny scratches, rubbed/worn spots, dings, and other wear evidence...nothing really bad and nothing that jumps out at you on display (no big chips, cracks, etc.) but you'll definitely see the wear evidence if you look. Metal prongs show similar evidence of wear/use with tiny scratches, etc....all nothing out of the ordinary for used pieces.

A nifty addition to any bakelite kitchen utensil or bakelite handle kitchen tool collection, or general grouping of bakelite collectibles or bakelite kitchen collectibles.

Please note that we have many other Bakelite kitchen items listed separately for sale. If you wish to purchase more than one, please e-mail us before placing the order since the shipping information has been inputted for a purchase of just one and will not calculate the savings you would get when purchasing more than one shipped together in the same package (we will need to handle this for you).

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