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Pie Crimper NEWP - Exonumia

MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭✭✭
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A few months back I posted my collection of pie crimpers made with U.S. coins. Original Post
I have added a new one to my collection.

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    njcoincranknjcoincrank Posts: 1,066 ✭✭
    Now that is way cool!

    njcc
    www.numismaticamericana.com
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    MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    I have long been skeptical of the 'pie crimper' theory behind these modified Large Cents, that is until I saw your example. What a neat piece, and somehow it just seems logical that it would be used for that purpose when seeing it attached to a handle like that. I have never seen a 'complete' example like that, with handle attached. Thanks for sharing that.
    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    image
    Becky
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    fastfreddiefastfreddie Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image That seems to be quite an unusual design with that wood tang sticking down on the other side of the wheel. Must have worked well based on the wear.
    It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.
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    lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
    reminds me of using coins as an electrical fuse
    but without the danger

    alternate uses for coins perhaps
    LCoopie = Les
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    ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,516 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very fascinating - thanks for sharing these!
    Charmy Harker
    The Penny Lady®
    https://thepennylady.com/
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Neat... had not seen one still attached to the handle... Cheers, RickO
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 33,200 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Neat... had not seen one still attached to the handle... Cheers, RickO >>

    me either, thats a first.
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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It does make a lot more sense attached to the handle. Has anyone actually tried using one of these to crimp a pie crust?
    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is cool. I wonder how many pies have been made with it.
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,161 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I have long been skeptical of the 'pie crimper' theory behind these modified Large Cents, that is until I saw your example. What a neat piece, and somehow it just seems logical that it would be used for that purpose when seeing it attached to a handle like that. I have never seen a 'complete' example like that, with handle attached. Thanks for sharing that. >>

    Same here. I too thought the attribution was mostly apocryphal until now. This is the first time I have seen one attached to the original handle.

    That's really neat. image

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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