Can you guess what these vintage items are?
This small metal box with a crank was once very common in kitchens. It’s a manual meat grinder. You placed the food inside, then turned the crank to chop it finely. It was the ancestor of many modern kitchen appliances.
The metal iron
This heavy, shoe-shaped object with no opening was an old-fashioned iron. Before electricity, you heated this iron over a heat source before ironing clothes. Some models even had a compartment to retain heat longer.
The small decorative handheld tool
This small, toy-like object was actually a tatting shuttle. It was used to make lace or thread decorations. It was a tool used for sewing and textile crafts, which were very common in the past.
The bottle with two openings
This elegant glass bottle with two spouts was generally used to hold two different liquids, most often oil and vinegar. It allowed for easy seasoning of dishes and was often part of the table decoration.
The screw vise
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