Glass hamburger press

[cheech]

I found this at a ts I was thinking it was a hamburger press but i am not shore. Does anyone know what this maybe? This item has pat. pending on the side. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[billn1956]

I have seen one used as a garlic press.do not know if that is what it was made for or not.

 

[Tallone]

I doubt it is a hamburger press. How would you get the burger out of the bottom of the bowl? I does look like it is meant to crush something. Ice, maybe? IDK.

 

[Lost&Found]

My first thought was garlic press too.

 

[diggummup]

I'll admit, I've never seen one. It's definitely not a hamburger press though. Try making one with it and you'll see why. Whatever it was made to crush or mix up, it has to be soft or the glass would chip off into whatever it is your crushing. Only thing I can think of is fruit. It's like a muddler on steroids with a cup to go with it. I don't know, some weird mortar and pestle??

 

[GibH]

Meat tenderizer? Can't be a mortar and pestle, those diamond shapes would prohibit any grinding.

 

[hunts with son]

Could be a juicer?

 

[CoilyGirl]

I think its a muddler for cocktails to crush up stuff like mint for a mint julep.

 

[dumpsterdiver]

I think its a very strange mortar and pestle

 

[vpnavy]

Nice buy. Thanks for sharing...

 

[JUNKER]

I think CoilyGirl is right about it being a muddler

 

[diggummup]

Meat tenderizer? Can't be a mortar and pestle, those diamond shapes would prohibit any grinding.

As would they prohibit any tenderizing, now that I look at them a little closer. They are indented aren't they. Didn't notice that at first. I wish I knew Interesting object.