Kitchen Implement

[237SJ]

http://i67.tinypic.com/2lc8dj.jpg Does anyone know what this is?

[Mamyalynne]

Similar to a Garlic Spade/Scoop, but maybe a bit too early for that?


http://tinyurl.com/htb3obe

[marval]

OH says could it be an old marrow spoon, for scooping out the flesh.

[CrapAtCryptics]

My guess would be an old fashioned corer

[237SJ]

Thanks mamya. I don`t think it`s that though. It is 23cm in length and the little spade shaped part is 3 cm wide. I would think it is pretty old - maybe 100 years as it probably came from my Grandfather`s farm.

[237SJ]

BTW - I found an odd fork with the same handle so it must have been part of a set

[EcclesCake]

Was it a dairy farm your grandfather had?

Could it be a cheese spoon?

[237SJ]

Eccles - I don`t know. I know he had Devon cattle but I don`t know whether they were beef or dairy - beef I think. They also grew a lot of vegetables.

[maggiebee]

Like Eccles I think it is a spoon for taking a sample of cheese.

[Mamyalynne]

Good shout

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-LARGE-ANTIQUE-SILVER-PLATED-EPNS-TABLE-SERVING-STILTON-CHEESE-SCOOP-SPOON-/291694481091

[237SJ]

Yes, I think it must be a cheese spoon. In any case, it`s off to the charity shop. Thanks for all the answers and for clearing that up.

[Mamyalynne]

Nearer in design

http://www.foragers.co.nz/COLLECTABLES/Metalware/cheesescoop.jpg

[DTCwordfan]

Stilton cheese spoon. Got one.

[bookbinder]

Here's a modern one:
http://www.stiltoncheese.co.uk/userfiles/image/scoop.jpg

[Islay]

I concur with Eccles its an old cheese spoon probably stilton.

[DTCwordfan]

Marrow spoons are usually longer.... http://www.homethingspast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/marrow-spoons-18th-and-19th-c.png

[237SJ]

Thanks for the further replies. I remember the landlord in our pub used to buy a massive stilton and pour port into it in the run up to Christmas. The spoon would be quite useful with one of those. I might keep it - even if only to dip into those little china stilton pots that are on sale at Christmas.

[EcclesCake]

Judging by the wonkiness in it it has been well used. I'd keep it and use it too!

[237SJ]

Eccles - it`s not wonky. It`s curved - it`s just the angle that it was laying at when the photo was taken.

[EcclesCake]

I had images of it getting twisted out of shape through years of use. :-(

For something that takes up so little space I'd keep it even if it only saw the light of day once a year. I find something quite satisfying about using heirlooms.