What-is-it question XLV.

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What-is-it question XLV.

Postby 2209patrick » Fri May 04, 2007 7:48 pm

This is a scan from an 1886 Meriden Britannia Company catalog.
This item is about 6 inches (15.24 cm) long.
It's often mistaken for a manicure item.
What was it called?

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Postby dragonflywink » Sat May 05, 2007 12:24 am

Ink Scraper.

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Postby dognose » Sat May 05, 2007 4:35 am

Hi Pat,
An orange peeler?
Regards Trev.
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Postby 2209patrick » Sat May 05, 2007 7:33 am

Good morning Cheryl and Trev.

The catalog calls them "ink erasers". I think most people use the term "ink scraper" today.
Good work Cheryl.

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