Vintage REED'S ROCKET PECAN CRACKER Piston Nutcracker!

Vintage REED'S ROCKET PECAN CRACKER Piston Nutcracker! - eBay (item 310112122227 end time Jan-02-09 18:01:47 PST)

This metal piston-style nutcracker is embossed on the barrel, "Reed's Rocket Pecan Cracker, Pat. Pend." The screw bolt is adjustable for different size nuts. Lift the handle, insert nut between bolt and piston, depress the handle and Crunch!

There are remnants of pecan shell in the depressions, patina on all the metal parts and slight soiling and edge wear on the wooden base. The handle moves easily, good for cracking all the nuts you could ever need, not just pecans.

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Vintage Wooden DUCK NUTCRACKER Head Lever, Shells Box!

Vintage Wooden DUCK NUTCRACKER Head Lever, Shells Box! - eBay (item 310106396091 end time Dec-09-08 19:45:52 PST)

Here's a nutcracker with an unusual design, perfect for a hunter or nature lover. The duck's head and neck are a lever. Lift it, place a nut on the platform and press the lever down to crack nuts. The shells fall into the box. I see no maker's mark.

It's in good used condition, solidly constructed with little marks where broken nuts scratched the wood. There are also a few minor dents here and there and one of the duck's eyes has chipped paint. Good for lots more nutcracking fun.

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Vintage WOODEN WOMAN NUTCRACKER 13-In Native in Skirt!

Vintage WOODEN WOMAN NUTCRACKER 13-In Native in Skirt! - eBay (item 310063516531 end time Jul-05-08 19:50:48 PDT)

This vintage nutcracker is a naked woman made of wood. Her left leg opens to the side and there are hollows to accept nuts for cracking when her legs are closed.

I see no maker's mark anywhere. She's a good size at 13 1/2 inches and seems strong. She could be a South Seas native girl dressed in just a little skirt.

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WISE CRACKER Wooden Twist Action Nut Cracker, Orig Box!

WISE CRACKER Wooden Twist Action Nut Cracker, Orig Box! - eBay (item 310024644921 end time Feb-25-08 18:29:02 PST)

This wooden nut cracker has a gold sticker label on the bottom that's marked, "Wise Cracker, Inc., P.O. Box 1142, Leonard, TX 75452-1142, (903) 0010, Patent #4,944,219." It comes in the original box that says it's "Handcrafted in the U.S.A. It's Simple! Safe! Easy to Use! Fun for Everyone! Makes a Great Gift!"

One side of the box shows the two-step process for cracking nuts.

1. Hold "Wise Cracker" with narrow end in the palm of your hand, drop nut down between rods.
2. Twist opposite ends until rods contact nut. Then give a quick, sharp twist! Remove the cracked nut. The meat remains in one piece.

The box gives a recipe for Fresh Pecan Pie. The back says, "'Wise Cracker' requires less effort than conventional nutcrackers. It allows you to shell a large quantity of nuts quickly, safely, and with less fatigue!" Features:

• Made of solid hardwood with urethane retainers
• Material and Workmanship are guaranteed for life
• Cracks Pecans exceptionally well
• Easy twist action cracks the nut, leaving the meat intact
• Handcrafted in the U.S.A.
• Fun to use. Everyone wants to try it!
• It is designed to crack Pecans, Brazil Nuts, Hazel Nuts and English Walnuts.
• (It is not designed to crack Hickory Nuts or Black Walnuts)

The nut cracker seems new. The box has slight dents, light soiling, and some fly speck stains.

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