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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: coolford on August 25, 2018, 06:08:25 PM

Title: C. E. Potter, Sapulpa, OK black walnut cracker
Post by: coolford on August 25, 2018, 06:08:25 PM

Could not resist this at an auction today, its rusty but will shape up.  Here in the Ozarks we have plenty of native black walnut trees and I have a small collection of crackers (black walnuts are difficult to crack). This one was patented in the early 1940's.  Was in a lot, included a lawn mower that didn't run, a nice Dremel jig saw that is dirty but works and the nut cracker for $12.50.

Title: Re: C. E. Potter, Sapulpa, OK black walnut cracker
Post by: Lewill2 on August 25, 2018, 06:45:09 PM

That is a neat nut cracker, never saw one like that before.

Title: Re: C. E. Potter, Sapulpa, OK black walnut cracker
Post by: gibsontool on August 25, 2018, 08:22:47 PM

That nut cracker alone, in my opinion, given it's i've never seen one before factor, is worth more than $12.50 you paid. Good score.

Title: Re: C. E. Potter, Sapulpa, OK black walnut cracker
Post by: bill300d on August 26, 2018, 06:31:50 AM

Quote from: gibsontool on August 25, 2018, 08:22:47 PM

That nut cracker alone, in my opinion, given it's i've never seen one before factor, is worth more than $12.50 you paid. Good score.

agreed

Title: Re: C. E. Potter, Sapulpa, OK black walnut cracker
Post by: jimwrench on August 26, 2018, 08:35:33 AM

 Good find. I'm afraid I would have bought it also. Now where do I store it?

Title: Re: C. E. Potter, Sapulpa, OK black walnut cracker
Post by: coolford on August 26, 2018, 03:14:51 PM

No problem in storing it, just build a bigger shop :grin: