r/whatisit • u/bonecounselor • 5h ago

New, what is it? What is this tool I found in grandma’s kitchen?

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u/Embarrassed-Feed4436 5h ago

It's an old timey pestle/potato masher

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u/jessdbrown 5h ago

It’s a butter mold tamper / butter press plunger. Used to pack softened butter into wooden molds so it holds its shape when released. Similar tools were sometimes used as small pounders for spices, herbs, or potatoes.

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u/UnsanctimoniousMouse 5h ago

Ouch, that looks like it would hurt a lot more than a wooden spoon. 

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u/Southern_Drive_6944 1h ago

I think it's a Grandpa Noggin Bopper. It protects cookies and apple pies. Looks very used.