EPNS Bar Spoon with Weird Other End; What Purpose?

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  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    The shaft is 5mm; bowl is ~1 3/4" X ~1", LOA is 11".
    There is a mark on an edge of the bowl backside, but between the tarnish an' my shaky hands I've been unable to get a decent pic of it...I'll polish a bit, then try again.
    I'll be most grateful to know what the notched end was designed to accomplish, if anyone knows. I can't see it successfully mashing mint leaves...bwdik? Thanks for lookin'!

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    wlwhittier, May 10, 2023
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    A little long for an iced tea spoon for a single glass, but maybe for a pitcher of same?
     
    Bakersgma, May 10, 2023
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  3. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Could be, I suppose...but my thought is that it's a bartender's tool...it's too heavy an', as you say, too long for individual service.
     
    wlwhittier, May 10, 2023
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Stirring spoon of some sort probably. Martinis maybe?
     
    evelyb30, May 10, 2023
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    a bar spoon , with a muddler end.... that I think could mash or chop or crush.....well enuf to mix any drink..
     
    komokwa, May 11, 2023
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    komokwa, May 11, 2023
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  7. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Yes, obviously that...but what function does the split other end serve?
     
    wlwhittier, May 11, 2023
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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It would work well for pushing the juice out of a dropped-in lemon wedge. Or similar.
     
    evelyb30, May 11, 2023
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  9. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    Removing pips from fruit or from the drink if they fall in? Or maybe it serves no purpose and is purely ornamental or a logo of some sort.
     
    Chinoiserie, May 11, 2023
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