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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 05-08-2011 01:41 PM
  
What's this? I don't know the answer myself. It's silverplate, marked EPNS ABSA DENMARK. The bulb at the end is heavy and a little dented, as if it's been knocked around a bit. Some sort of bar tool? A conductor's baton? IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 05-08-2011 02:31 PM
Possibly a Hydrometer? For example to measure the alcohol content of beer, wine, gin, etc. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 05-08-2011 02:51 PM
How would it work? IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 05-08-2011 05:04 PM
Polly, I think it's a stirrer for drinks. Fill the bulb part with water & place in the freezer . When frozen, place it in the drink & stir....voila! an ice cube stir stick! Jersey IP: Logged |
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June Martin Forum Master Posts: 1326 |
posted 05-08-2011 09:29 PM
Hi. Not clear how much the pencil has been sharpened down. What is the length of the piece? IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 05-08-2011 10:14 PM
Hello June, Are we talking about the same piece? This is not a pencil. The item Polly has shown is a stirrer & unless I miss my guess, it's aprox. 6 1/2". My apologies June, I completely missed the pencil as the measurement. Jersey IP: Logged |
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taloncrest Posts: 169 |
posted 05-08-2011 11:34 PM
Try a Google search of the markings. It seems jersey has it right, although one Swedish site seems to call it a champagne beater, whatever that is. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 05-08-2011 11:40 PM
My understanding of Danish relies on the translation sites... But it seems to be a champagnevisp. Some say it is a Champagne Beater or swizzle stick. Others suggest it is a drink cooler. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 05-09-2011 11:17 AM
Thanks, all. Yes, it's 6 1/2 inches long. Neither end unscrews, so I don't see how it could be filled with water. And I would hesitate to swing it around in a delicate glass--it's a heavy--but I guess you're right, it must be a swizzle stick. IP: Logged |
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doc Posts: 728 |
posted 05-09-2011 08:02 PM
I wonder if it is to be used with a sugar cube in champagne, as in champagne cocktail (sugar cube and Angostura bitters). I thought it would also be a nice "muddler" for mint in a mojito! IP: Logged |
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Hose_dk Posts: 400 |
posted 05-14-2011 09:37 AM
my danish is rather good  give me a link and I translate.Skefabrikken Absalon (spoon factory Absalon (name of manufacturer)) IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 05-14-2011 10:30 AM
CHAMPAGNEVISP nr 602 4050 IP: Logged |
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Hose_dk Posts: 400 |
posted 05-14-2011 12:36 PM
oh no - another modern useful (useless) item. The word champagnevisp - cannot translate but the use is to remove the bubbles in champagne. And I say why? so I searched. And found that the girls in Paris had trouble with their stomach because of the bubbles in the champagne. Apparently they lived of and from champagne in the public houses in Paris - i.e., the public women. Their clothes they used a corset - their stomach was pushed into a very slim model - the bobbles where not wanted (their effect) I also found a place saying that a champagnevisp can in seconds destroy what has taken a long time to manufacture in the champagne industry. You have a "wonderful" useless item of electroplate - may the designer go to... The item exist in 3 variants - of my how wise one can be.. [<gone from the intermet> esaias.no/default.pl?showProduct=422&pageId=182]Champagnevisp[/URL] IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 06-05-2011 05:12 PM
I love it! A device specially made to get rid of champagne bubbles! I guess I won't be using it for its intended purpose very often. Thanks, Hose_dk! IP: Logged |
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Hose_dk Posts: 400 |
posted 07-08-2011 11:50 AM
Today i visited a danish internet auktion site. Forum rules prohibit linking but never mind. The house has 8 for auktion in one lot. Described as drinks coolers. I think that they know their business. So cooler must be the use. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 07-08-2011 12:13 PM
What would you do with it? Freeze it and then use it to stir the drink, so you wouldn't get melted ice diluting the drink? IP: Logged |
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Hose_dk Posts: 400 |
posted 07-08-2011 04:13 PM
yes that must be it. When the metal is feezing you authomatically get a cold drink. That use was also made in one of the first replies. IP: Logged |
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