August 2002 Issue
 

         
          What’s half round, made of brass – with iron support struts and boasts a robust wood handle? If your radar is working, you should know we’re referring to our feature nominee for this month’s “Guess What.” It has an interesting physical profile: short and stubby with concentrated power – but for what purpose? Let’s give you the dimensions for size referencing: 9”L x 10” blade arc; height of blade - 2”; wood handle - 4”L.

          Let’s get to the task at hand, with some perpetrated possibilities; you be the judge.

1) Chart makers instrument for plotting the learning curve
2) Dried bread and cracker crumber (rolled vertically)
3) Barbecue grill burnt grease scraper
4) Fireplace charcoal retriever
5) Window box soil and plant food mixture mulcher
6) Clay sculpture smoother and shaper
7) Pizza dough kneader
8) Table top shuffle board thruster
9) Gambling casino’s crap table croupier’s rake
10) Horse sweat stick perspiration squeegee.               

   We always let you know if we do or don’t include the answer amongst the suggestions. Suffice it to say your odds are 10 to 1. Full revelation and explanation next month.

Till then!           

July 2002 Guess What?


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Answer to July  2002 Issue 'Guess What'..?

          This is one of the easier answers to come up with since the picture does all the talking. It’s a rare, pocket size cast iron nutcracker. It has different references for different generations. To some, the wing nut screw has a heart shape motif, while others might refer to it as Mickey Mouse ears. It can handle primarily pecans or hazelnuts. Need we mention its rarity?