I picked this up from Ron Sirna at Long Beach so I just had to have Todd photograph this unique "coin" for me. I don't have the handle that would have been attached to this to cut the pastry, but here is an example of what one would have looked like: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320489769477 Anyone seen or have any of these?
They probably weren't meant so much as to cut the pastry, but rather crimp the edges of pies and such. Regardless, it's definitely a treasure to hold on to.
I suspect it is a coin trimmed down to replace a clock gear. Is the identification as a pastry instrument based on additional information? on
Here are photos of what the pie crimper/cutter looks like with the handle. (These photos were posted by a forum member on the CU forum.)
Thanks for the photos and the information. Yet another use for the Large Cent which seems to have found many uses other than as coins in circulation.
Well, the obvious question has to be.....when are you going to put that thing to some good use and bake us all some pie? :eat: Love your new coin (and pie too!).
On the CU forum, due to the shape and configuration of my particular "coin," another member (relicsncoins) suggested my pie cutter was more likely made to use as a spur rowel. Here's the photo he posted: