Need help with this lever type device

[tmac2301]

Can someone please tell me what this thing is. I thought it was interesting looking. Thanks

 

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[Tony in SC]

How tall is it. Tony

 

[tmac2301]

its 4.5 inches

 

[nhbenz]

Broken ice cream scoop, missing handle, scoop and linkage

 

[Indian Steve]

I believe Nhbenz got it.

 

[tmac2301]

Cool thanks guys

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

I thought that is exactly what it is - but, I have a question - I've never seen one with that weird thing at the end of the handle - what would that have looked like (and why) if it wasn't broken off? Also, how would the point of the other end attach to the scoop?

Thank you,

Mrs.O

 

[Reed Lukens]

We need to see the other side. Looks like you have it upside down. Possibly a small break lever with the foot or hand pad. It looks like a ¼" rod extended totally through it to hold the mechanism.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Thanks - cool find, btw.

 

[collision]

If you look carefully, you can see this device really looks like a man standing on his one foot.

 

[Reed Lukens]

It looks like a speed control with the notches making the ¼ turn adjustment - straight across I think would be closed or off. Could be water, gas, kerosene or ? Is the other side a broken shaft?

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

resembles the old scoops

 

[nhbenz]

Thumb lever is quite likely marked Gilchrist: vintage wooden handle ice cream scoop - Google Search
The pointy part is where the rod that holds the handle on broke.

 

[Reed Lukens]

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