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jamielee1usa Posts: 11 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 11-30-2004 08:14 AM We found this Gorham piece at an estate sale. We are thinking it is a food pusher, but are unsure and very curious. Does anyone know what this would have been used for? Also, is this one of Gorham's "maverick" patterns? Thanks for your help! ------------------ Geri IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 11-30-2004 10:19 AM Geri had contacted me at another forum and I asked her to bring her query to the folks here. It has the appearance of a plunger of sorts in the Aesthetic Style. Perhaps part of something. It looks clunky to be a food pusher. (goes to show what I know about food pushers) Fred [This message has been edited by FredZ (edited 11-30-2004).] IP: Logged
doc Posts: 728 Registered: Jul 2003	posted 11-30-2004 10:47 AM This is somewhat of a guess, but given the seafood oriented theme of the piece, I am wondering if it might have been used to crack crabs or to push crab shells. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 11-30-2004 11:07 AM IP: Logged
jamielee1usa Posts: 11 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 11-30-2004 11:15 AM Mystery solved! Thanks so much to everyone. It's nice to know for sure what we own! Special thanks to Scott for the fabulous pictures. ------------------ Geri IP: Logged

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