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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ValerieK, post: 4146621, member: 7360&quot;]I&#039;m thinking that it is a pestle for a cone-shaped sieve (chinois), a rather large one.&nbsp; I used to make home made tomato sauce, when my tomatoes used to avoid the blight (no longer, alas).&nbsp; The sieve would have to be the right fit, but I think it would work quite well.&nbsp; The only lingering question is about the grooves, maybe just a style choice of the maker.&nbsp; A lovely object in its way, I will have to find a use for it, maybe darning!&nbsp; Thanks to everyone for their input![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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