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Sorry this topic seems to have died a little, I don't believe she was a member of a secret agency! I can't find a use for it still!

Its not sharp like a knife, its 1-2mm narrower than the outer tines. What is the purpose of a key with curved edges besides would it not be an overly simple design? Or was that not a serious idea! I still think its designed to crush/blend/mash...........

True! CarolPa - Interesting article on Instructables, seems possible! I like the cross reference to my brothers post on Reddit. The picture now comes up on google when I type 'Quiche Shaper' I am going to re think my research strategy....!

As mentioned before she is Norwegian and did have involvement in the following crafts you have mentioned although she had given up most of this when she moved and I'm not sure she'd have packed it! millinery leatherworking gardening felting cooking pottery She went to Art school and...

Just to clarify its definitely not antique we believe she had it in the last few years. Here's the response I got from an email I sent a few weeks ago: Thank you for your email. My apologies for not getting back to you sooner. I've been emailing your pictures around the team to see if...

Hi, I had never heard of Reddit but my brother did post a picture on here although I've yet to hear any breakthrough! I would love to put a definitive name to it instead of thing!!

Actually its not quite sharp enough for that just slightly more so than the outer ridges!

The tool was found in a kitchen drawer although the picture is taken on a table hence the other stuff The middle part is sharper. Addie: I sent an email to Cooks Illustrated although not a picture so I doubt they're doing any research! Pacanis: I thought it was discovered although no...

Thanks CarolPa for the picture its a good suggestion although its is almost certainly not a butter curler but she did like working with butter, she had a tiny saucepan just for melting small amounts and those wooden paddles for making butter balls. It could be English although I think I...

I had never seen a taco server before but it does have the right shape, however you'd have to be the size of a Barbie doll to enjoy it i.e its far too small! My latest guess it that it could be dragged along something to cut/indent rather than just as a rocking/pounding tool... A ravioli...

Thanks, Reddit has also been tried and I mailed Cooks Illustrated to see if I can send them a photo as well, no response so far!

I asked my gran and she can't remember what it is for although it seems to be Norwegian and she suggested crimping the edge of pies

Well I thought I had the answer! I won't give up the search until I find something. I will ask my gran again when I next see her :) CarolPa - It definitely has no manufacturer or markings on it, I may even try taking to restaurants/cookware shops to ask!

Unfortunately it doesn't have any markings on it and actually I don't believe it came with a drum. MadCook - do you have one too? Could you post a picture? Yes having researched making Surkal I can't find anything that actually looks like it but I think warming it to melt butter is a good...

I will, with caution :)

Drum roll please! Mystery solved, a member of the UK crafts forum recognises it as a tool for pressing cabbage!! I really would never have guessed that but it makes perfect sense as she is Norwegian and likes making Surkal (Norwegian Sauaerkraut or fermented cabbage) The presser tool...

Thank you for the suggestions, I posted a picture on a Crafts forum and still no luck! I think if heated it might work well blending butter/sugar/flour for a cake, I think I will give this a go sometime!

Here are some slightly better photos? My latest idea was something to do with crushing/breaking up ingredients... All the ideas so far are possible as my granma was very crafty, still can't identify a match!

its roughly 5in / 12cms and 111g (according to the kitchen scales)

Yes your right I think it is cast Aluminium and the handle is possibly some kind of modern rubber wood

That cracked me up. I think I've at least found a good use for it! It definitely wasn't made by a blacksmith but I could try a toolmaker, thankyou for your suggestions I think I'll feel a little embarrassed if its not to do with cooking though...

I don't think it is old enough to check with a museum, it's a fairly modern item, just a bit of a mystery! Yes it does look similar to some pottery tools but most of them are actual rollers to create patterns which it doesn't. If you notice the middle ridge is slightly thinner as if to cut...

Ah Thank you! Meat tenderizer was mentioned but as you say nothing resembles it. I found it when I was helping to clear out my granma's flat and we and she can not work out what it is for. I took it to her today and she can't remember only mentioned is it something to do with pottery?! I...

I was fairly healthy today and had a few tablespoons of natural yoghurt, a small pear and a tablespoon of luxury muesli (no added sugar though) with a coffee.

Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum, I just wondered can anyone identify this tool? I hope you can view the attachment I couldn't work out how to post the image!