Wire Whatsit ?

[mojjax]

Not sure if this was hung above a sink to hold sponges , brillo-pads, soap ? Or maybe a Frydaddy dipper ? Any ideas are greatly appreciated !

 

[Woodland Detectors]

What's going on buddy?

I will guess a fryer screen to cook with.
french fries, fish etc....

 

[arnoldziffel]

sorta reminds me of a jiffy pop popcorn thingie. kinda, sorta.

 

[jopher]

Maybe a canning jar basket.....helps remove them from boiling pot??

 

[Burnt Chimney]

Pie Cooler offer !

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Here's a guess for you: When home canning you have to boil the lids. That thinghy would allow you to boil them and then lift them up. It's always a pain to get ahold of the flat lids submersed in the boiling water.

Have to boil the crown caps for homebrewing, too. Same problem.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Just from looking at it and seeing the little wire tabs on the edge...my guess is that it would have sat on the edge of a pan....just enough so that the bottom was submerged in oil....maybe....so it fried only a side at a time....maybe for krullers or something

 

[DCMatt]

I think you guys are on the right track. Looks like a blanching basket of some kind...

Charlie,

I do my bottles and caps in the dishwasher with bleach. Never yet lost a batch of beer.

DCMatt

 

[dozer dan]

for hard boiling eggs?

or steaming lobster or crawfish?