RARE 'UNIVERSAL TOOL' ~THAYER'S PATENT 1881 ~8 IN 1

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RARE 'UNIVERSAL TOOL' ~THAYER'S PATENT 1881 ~8-IN-1~VERY UNUSUAL CAST IRON KITCHEN TOOL~ We've owned this unusual tool for a long time and had a pretty good idea that it was a trivet that had a number of functions. Finally got around to doing a bit or research and we now know about all t is to know......"THAYER'S PATENT UNIVERSAL TOOL", patent number 241,893, May 24, 1881. Google has a new, new to us, Patent Search Engine, for those who don't know. Ask Google for "google patent search" and enter this number and you will find a full description of the "UNIVERSAL TOOL", drawing and all, by William H. Thayer when he applied for his patent in the 1880's. He also called it his 8-in-one Universal Tool. Made for the kitchen, it served as a trivet, a pot carrier, a plate carrier, a bottle opener, a candle holder, a stove lid lifter, a meat tenderizer and a jar opener.....if memory serves correct....check it out. (It also looks like the old fashioned brass knuckle!) The diameter of the circle section is 4 inches and the widest point is 6 inches; it's 3/4 of an inch tall; it's cast iron and has a small amount of rust and no cracks or problems to note. A very unusual tool; you'll go to the head of the "whats-it" class with this guy! Can see no markings, but suppose it had the patent number on it in 1881. Will pack properly and ship promptly. YOUR PORTION OF UPS DOMESTIC GROUND SHIPPING $6. Will gladly combine winning auctions. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS!Our goal is to be as descriptive as possible. However, we are selling antiques and some things we see as 'normal aging', someone else may see as a flaw. It is not possible to point out every detail on every item. We will supply several good pictures and as vivid a description as possible. If you are unclear about quality, age or condition of any of our items, please ask questions before bidding and we will respond quickly.WE GUARANTEE OUR ITEMS TO BE AS WE DESCRIBE. SHIPPING: Unless noted differently above or other arrangements are made WE SHIP INSURED UPS, DOMESTICALLY AND USPS INTERNATIONALLY. In our correspondence to the winning bidder, we will ask for your physical mailing address , UPS will not ship to a Post Office Box. Please read our feedback as to quality and promptness of our shipping.A word on shipping and the "Detailed Seller Ratings" system.....please note our 100% positive feedback rating with over 4,000 total sales..... Because of the quality/fragile items we handle, we employ a professional packer/shipper. Items are delivered to the shipper the day payment is received, and they are shipped that day. All items will definitely be received by you in a timely manner, packed properly, guaranteed safe and INSURED. Our charge to you is a portion the shippers fee, with no handling charges on our part. Ebay is now establishing selling fees and item placement based on the "Detailed Seller Ratings" and not on feedback. Please note the shipping charge and realize that by bidding you are agreeing that the fee is appropriate for the size, fragility and quality of the item. We would hope for the highest rating possible on both of the shipping evaluations. As longtime Powersellers, we guarantee our items to be as described, and we will communicate with the buyer the day of sale and when payment is received. Please be generous with your ratings, as we hope to keep our business strong and the quality of our goods top notch! PAYMENT: We use PAYPAL for credit card payments... Please see link below.THANKS TO ALL OUR GREAT CUSTOMERS..... WE WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER FINE THINGS! CLICK " FOR A GALLERY OF ALL OUR EBAY AUCTIONS PROUD TO BE AN EBAY SILVER POWERSELLER email: This HTML automatically generated by DynaPage Software. read more

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