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Re: Whatsthisthen?

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Another random picture looking for a name?
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mickthemaverick wrote: 12 Oct 2021, 12:19 Another random picture looking for a name?

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Could well be a chaff cutter to chop up hay as feed for horses...our old pals Bamfords did one pretty similar
https://www.search.staffspasttrack.org. ... hemeID=519
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Reminded me of an antique coffee mill I saw in a sale once.
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NewcastleFalcon wrote: 12 Oct 2021, 13:28
mickthemaverick wrote: 12 Oct 2021, 12:19 Another random picture looking for a name?

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Could well be a chaff cutter to chop up hay as feed for horses...our old pals Bamfords did one pretty similar
https://www.search.staffspasttrack.org. ... hemeID=519
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Needless to say I'm no expert on this but I would suggest you are on the right lines there Neil but not what's written on the card!! :-D
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Gibbo2286 wrote: 12 Oct 2021, 13:40 Reminded me of an antique coffee mill I saw in a sale once.
Can you buy antique coffee down your way then Gibbo? :-D
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Too ornate to be a neep chapper.
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I think that may be a Scots version of what I have on the card although I believe 'neep' is too specific!! :-D
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Try Turnip Masher
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As I said right idea but the name on the card is more general!! :-D
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Vegtable masher?
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I think that's close enough or we could go on all afternoon! :-D
The actual phrase I was looking for was 'root chopper' which of course may not be accurate but this is the source:

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... b70112a5e8
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Had a look and it is too small to mash swedes/neeps so root chopper is probably a kitchen implement from a large house
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Well the saleroom says it's for chopping a large Victorians roots. :(
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Anyone want to play :?:
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Quick halftime guess -1) Peugeot 208 GTi? :) 2) Mazda MX5
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