What period do you think they belong to?
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What I found in the old castle in the central Anatolia region of Turkey
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DizzyDigger
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Fanciest nutcracker I've ever seen...
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It was used to break open nuts like walnuts, pecans, or filberts.
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Does it have a value ?
Molewacker
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Any hallmarks?
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I don't think it is old. Here is the same item for sale on Rubylane.com $58 USD.
https://www.rubylane.com/item/160319-NC22/Engraved-Brass-Nutcracker
https://www.rubylane.com/item/160319-NC22/Engraved-Brass-Nutcracker
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French. This brass one has the small embossed letters āMOD DEPā on the inside of the handle for āmodĆØle deposeāā¦ ie āregistered designā. Said to be from the 1920s/1930s and priced at Ā£28 ($40).
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