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Antique 1930s–1940s English mechanical push whisk / egg beater featuring a twisted metal shaft, distinctive circular wire whisk head, and original red-painted wooden handle.
This ingenious kitchen gadget uses an Archimedes-style push mechanism to rotate the whisk head when pressed downward.
Marked:
MADE IN ENGLAND
PROV. PAT.
8135
An example of this exact design and patent marking is preserved in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, dated 1930–1940.
Features:
• Original red-painted wooden handle
• Twisted metal shaft
• Unusual multi-loop wire whisk head
• English manufacture
• Approximately 10.5 inches long
• Authentic early 20th-century kitchen utensil
CONDITION:
Original vintage condition with substantial wear and loss of red paint on wooden handle, exposing natural wood beneath. Metal exhibits age-related surface wear, discoloration, and patina.
Wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of antique kitchen gadgets, mechanical utensils, and early English kitchenware. Also makes a charming display piece in a farmhouse or vintage kitchen.
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