Oldest item in your kitchen?

Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

You mean, besides me? 😉

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Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

Felice

Hoo boy...

I know I have a rather large Chef's knife that belonged to my Great
Grandmother... I'd estimate it's age at about 150 years at least.
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Quoted message said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

Felice

While probably not the oldest, my "luckiest" item is a circa 1970 Kitchen
Aid stand mixer (K-5). DW mentioned to a friend that we were considering a
decent stand mixer, and her friend replied that she was going to throw one
out! She received it as a wedding gift and never used it! Talk about
timing!

Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

Felice

Probably a ladle that was my mother-in-law's. I think of her every time
I use it. I think it's supposed to be a gravy ladle, but we also use it
for Chinese soup.

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Quoted message said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

Funny, I have an ice pick, too. No idea the age, but it was clearly an
ice delivery company's handout, as it's stamped on four sides:
"Dependable Ice Service," "Ice Serves Best, Costs Less," "Cold Alone
Is Not Enough" and "Use Ice The Year Round," so it was before
refrigerators were common.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

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old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

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Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

The oldest item in my kitchen is a Spanish glass liquor decanter
bottle made between 1750 and 1800.

My favorite old item though is called a "Top-Off" patented in 1933,
it's designed to open screwtop jars and bottles, and happens to work
very well.

Jessica

Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

The built-in ironing board. Most houses this vintage, it has
been converted to a spice rack.

Steve

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Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably
dating back to the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter
hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

Felice

Me.

Nothing older than me in my kitchen. :-)

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Quoted message said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

A teapot shaped salt or pepper shaker from the 1940's or 1950's. Not sure
exactly. Belonged to my great grandma. Had the pair but one got lost
during a move.

Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

Felice

Oldest *food* item is a half empty 1-pound can of mustard powder that I
bought back in the mid-seventies. I'll use it up eventually. ;-)

Bob

Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

I have one of those too. I don't use it for carpentry though, I have
the carpenter's equivalent for that.

😉

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Jessica V. said:

Quoted message said:

Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

The oldest item in my kitchen is a Spanish glass liquor decanter
bottle made between 1750 and 1800.

My favorite old item though is called a "Top-Off" patented in 1933,
it's designed to open screwtop jars and bottles, and happens to work
very well.

I need one of those! My hands don't hurt yet, but I know they are
getting arthritic because they are losing the little strength they
had.

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Ham and eggs.
A day's work for the chicken, a lifetime commitment for the pig.

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Quoted message said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

Felice

Impossible to pick. It could be my potato ricer, an iron skillet or a
potato masher that is a disk with holes. I think it is the skillet.

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Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

Felice

Top three are:
A cookbook "The Complete Cook" dated 1869.
Club Aluminum Dutch oven from my grandmother, circa 1920
Me

My favorite section of meats from the book starts out "All types of poultry
should be killed the first thing in the morning when their crops are empty.
They should be plucked when they are warm"

Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

Me. 1947.

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Jessica V. said:

Quoted message said:

Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to
the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

The oldest item in my kitchen is a Spanish glass liquor decanter
bottle made between 1750 and 1800.

Damn. You got me beat. ;-)

Quoted message said:

My favorite old item though is called a "Top-Off" patented in 1933,
it's designed to open screwtop jars and bottles, and happens to work
very well.

Jessica

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Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back
to the 1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

What have you got?

A ladle and a pasta colander from the 1920's, which belonged to my father's
mom.

BTW, how does one say the names of the father-side granny and the
mother-side granny? In Italy we say "nonna paterna" (mom of the father) and
"nonna materna" (mom of the mother). Is there a similar couple of words in
english, too?
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Blinky the Shark said:

Felice Friese said:

Mine is a gen-u-wine pre-World War II ice pick, probably dating back to the
1920's. I used it today to make a starter hole for a cup hook.

Me. 1947.

Dad has you beat.

1932.

He is in the kitchen at least as much as me.

You have me beat as I was born in 1962.
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Vilco said:

BTW, how does one say the names of the father-side granny and the
mother-side granny? In Italy we say "nonna paterna" (mom of the father) and
"nonna materna" (mom of the mother). Is there a similar couple of words in
english, too?

The same way as in Italy. One would say "My maternal grandmother.." or
"My mother's mother" or something along those lines.