Another interesting kitchen gadget

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DonnaM

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I found this old egg beater today, too. The upper part is iron, and there are words written on the wheel's spokes. I can't make them all out, but I could read this much (with a magnifying glass!)--"New Britain Mfg Co, Conn USA." There was a Pat. number, the word "Light," and "24 '08" also. Other words I couldn't make out.

Anyone have any ideas about it? (I have several old egg beaters that I've collected over the years and am fascinated that they all still work!)


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IMG_2424 by donna manion, on Flickr
 
That is so cool!

This weekend I made aebleskivers for my daughter using Hilditch's recipe. It calls for egg whites to be beaten until firm. I was asking my wife how they did that back before power tools. Now I know! Still, seems like it would take forever to beat them firm without my trusty hand mixer.
 
SpurgeonH said:
That is so cool!

This weekend I made aebleskivers for my daughter using Hilditch's recipe. It calls for egg whites to be beaten until firm. I was asking my wife how they did that back before power tools. Now I know! Still, seems like it would take forever to beat them firm without my trusty hand mixer.
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Actually, a hand beater is very efficient--you'd be surprised at how well they work. Maybe you'll pick one up yourself and give it a try!
 
Am having another jealously fit, Donna. That is so cool--and I bet it works better than the new ones! Congrats on your collection; metal kitchen ware beyond the CI pieces usually got trashed in usage.
 
Donna, your egg beater find has me checking out the kitchen utensils when I stroll through an antique store. I saw this the other day and almost bought it ... but decided to wait until I find one made of cast iron like yours.

I do love how this one has its own mixing container.

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As I have made butter in butter churns, that looks like it would do the trick. Heavy cream to whipped cream to butter pretty fast. Not much, but one would get 1/2 lb. out of a pint.

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Spurgeon, that is so cool! I'd have bought it for sure--I really like old utensils and crocks, etc. Let us know if it calls you back and you make butter with it!
 
Spurgeon, I've seen those no-spatter beaters before. Pretty cool idea, I thought! (BTW, I saw some CI beaters on eBay for not too much $, in case you're interested. At any rate, there are some really interesting ones on there.)
 
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