These picks are all metal, including the handles, sliding weights, etc. The groupings are shown below. |
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Patent 15,483 Issued Aug. 5, 1856 L = 18-7/8", with a 14-1/2" stroke. |
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L - 2-1/2" slider
block. One side - N.Y.
AUG 5, 1856 |
Other side of slider block - H. GIFFING PATENT |
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Patent 15,483 Issued Aug. 5, 1856 - Variant |
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L = 17-1/4", with a 12-1/2" stroke. Rounded and tapered point. N.Y. AUG 5, 1856 on one side of the slider and H. GIFFING PATENT on the other side. "PATENT" is not readable. |
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Patent No. 441,333 Issued November 25, 1890; however, the configuration is like Patent 452,555 issued May 19, 1891.
L = 12-1/2", All
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Patent No. 441,333 Issued November 25, 1890; however, the configuration is like Patent 452,555 issued May 19, 1891.
L = 10-3/8", All
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Patent 690,829 Issued Jan. 7, 1902
L - 8-1/8" extended, 6-6/7" compressed. PAT. PENDING on the handle. The handle splits in half lengthwise and is held together with a rivet. This tool is a pre patent of the one shown below. |
Patent 690,829 Issued Jan. 7, 1902 L - 11-1/2" extended, 8-3/4" compressed. PAT 1-7-1902 is on the handle. The handle splits in half lengthwise and is held together with a wire wrapped around the center of the handle and looped back into an indent on two sides of the handle. See small picture. |
Patent 23,969 Issued May 10,1895
L = 11-1/8 extended and 8-3/8" closed. A 2-3/4' stroke. Left photo shows location of following marking - M. WHITE AND BROS, PHILA PAT MAY 10, 1859 |
L = 10-7/8" extended and 9" closed. A 1-7/8' stroke. No special markings |
L = 11-3/8" extended and 9-1/2" closed. A 1-7/8' stroke. Nickel or tinned finish on the handle. No special markings |
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These three picks have the same shape handle but three different manufacturing processes for inserting and retaining the pick. |
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L =12-1/2" extended and 7-3/4" closed. A 4-3/4" stroke. A hole through the handle just below the flatten knob on the top of the handle. This allows access to the top end of the pick shaft during the manufacturing process to flatten/pinch the heated top end of the pick shaft. This process held the pick in the handle. No special markings |
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L =12-7/8" extended and 8-1/2" closed. A 4-3/8" stroke. Screw in top of handle to change picks. No special markings |
L =12-7/8" extended and 8" closed. A 4-7/8" stroke. No special markings |
L - 11-3/8 Extended, 8-3/8" compressed, 3" stroke. |
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L 11-7/8" extended and 9" closed. A 2-7/8" stroke. Pick diameter - 0.25". No special markings |
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Extended L -
13-1/8", Compressed - 9-1/4", Some black paint remains on the handle. Pick diameter 1/4", Pick slides into handle for a 2-7/8" stroke. No markings. |
Patent 1,437,425 Issued Dec. 5, 1922 L = 10-1/8" extended, 9" compressed. A 1-1/8" stroke. Markings - PAT DEC 5 1922 on the handle. The handle has a nickel finish. |
Patent 1,437,425 Issued Dec. 5, 1922
L - 10" Extended, 8-3/4" Compressed,
Stroke - 1-1/4", PAT DEC 5 1922 cast in the handle and the handle has a Japanned finish. There is a spring in the handle housing. |
Patent 1,558,560 Issued Oct. 27, 1925 L = 8-1/8" extended, 6-3/8 compressed. A 1-3/4' stroke. PERFECTION, MOSSBERG PRESSED STEEL CORP. |
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L = 12" extended, 10-1/2 compressed. A 1-1/2" stroke. No special markings |
L = 11-5/8 extended, 10' compressed. A 1-5/8" stroke. No special markings |
L = 9-7/8" extended, 8-3/8" compressed, A 1-1/2" stroke. No special markings |
L = 8-3/4" extended, 7-1/2" compressed. A 1-1/4" stroke", All metal. Marking along the handle at the pick "<A&J> PAT APPL'D FOR". Spring in the handle and there is a flat on the ball portion of the handle. |
L - 9-1/2" extended A 3.77" long housing for the
spring. Stroke is 2". One flat on the small pear shaped handle. |
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L = 8-3/4" extended, 6-1/4" compressed. A 2-1/2" stroke. No special markings |
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L - 9-1/2", Compressed L - 6-7/8", Stroke - 2-5/8", Spring in the handle. Pick 0.25" diameter with step down to 0.13" near the tip. A small flat at one area on the handle knob. Screw on end of handle to allow replacement of the spring and/or pick. Protruding screw head. Spots of black paint, often referred to as black japanned, remain on the handle. No special markings. |
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L - 10" extended, 8-1/8" compressed. A
1-7/8" stroke. Spring in the handle. Flat on side of
large section of handle and the pick diameter is 0.19". Large screw on end of handle to allow
changing the spring or the pick. Protruding screw head. Small area of nickel plating remains near
the pick end. No special markings. |
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L - 9-5/8", extended, 7" compressed. A
2-5/8" stroke. Spring in the handle. Nickel plated handle. Spring in the handle. Screw head is flush with top of handle. Screw access to remove/replace the pick and/or spring. Small flat area on large section of handle. Pick diameter 0.25". No special markings |
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Comparison of the three ice picks as described above. There are some minor physical differences in the ice picks but each function in the same manner. |
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Patent 23,969 Issued May 10,1895 - Variant
L - 13-3/4", Compressed - 11-1/8", Handle diameter - 1-1/8", Handle slides on pick - 2-5/8" stroke. Two holes in opposite sides of handle, at the base of the knob, to insert cotter pin in top if pick. Pick shaft diameter - 0.32". |
L = 14-34" extended and 11-1/2" closed. A 3-1/4" stroke. Pick is 9-3/4" long a diameter of 0.37". Brass handle is 5" long and 1" diameter. Markings near the top of the handles "4-20-20 (CDB)" and at the bottom of the handle "AJP ALOO1OO10P". I don't have the slightest idea of the meaning of the last set of characters! |
L - 10-1/8", Spring in the handle , Flat on Knob, Brass ferrule crimped on to retain the pick keeper, two hole in handle on opposite sides at the base of the knob, Compressed - 8-1/4", stroke - 1-7/8". |
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L - 9-1/2", MOORE'S PATENT ICE BREAKER, NO 10249 on an oval plaque attached to the cylinder housing the pick. On the bottom of the cylinder housing are four points to help hold the assembly in position on the ice to be chipped while manually plunging the handle driving the pick into the ice. The pick is normally held in the cylinder by a spring. The picture in the lower right corner shows the pick being pushed through the opening where it would strike the ice. I have not located the UK patent yet. |
Patent. D43,278 Issued Nov. 26, 1912
L = 6-1/8", Tool used to remove caps from mike bottle, bottle cap lifter and an ice pick. Marking - PATD 11-26-12 near the tip and HURON DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. HURON, SD PHONE 8169 on the flatten portion of the handle. Two tabs on the cap lifter. |
Patent. D43,278 Issued Nov. 26, 1912
L - 6-1/2" Tool
used to remove caps from mike bottle, bottle cap lifter and an ice pick. Marking - PATD 11-26-12 near the tip and CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY, PAT. 5-22-17 (Patent 1,226,827) on the double tabs top end of the cap lifter was for lifting crown caps, paper bottle lids and cut wire closure fastening rings. (Info provided by Bob Roger) |
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Patent. D43,278 Issued Nov. 26, 1912 L - 6-1/2", WOLF'S PREMIUM FLOUR ALWAYS GOOD on both sides of the flat area in the handle and PAT'D on both sides of flat area at the point. Three tabs positioned in the center of the wire making the cap lifter. |
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Patent D43,278 Issued Nov. 26, 1912
L - 6-1/8", HIGHLAND DEVELOPMENT CO. 5078 JENKINS ARCADE PITTSBURGH, PA on one side and SEE US FOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS A SPECIALTY on the other side. Cap lifter on end of handle has two tabs. Patent data 11-26-12 is stamped on both sides of the flat area just above the pick. Also note the date is stamped along the pick, whereas, it is generally stamped across the pick. |
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Patent D43,278 Issued Nov. 26, 1912
L - 6", Flower type markings on the flats of the handle, large cap lifter with two tabs at end of the handle, another cap lifter, tab type, at the point end of the pick. |
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Patent D43,278 Issued Nov. 26, 1912
L - 4-1/2", Patent date 11-26-12 is stamped across the area just above the pick on both sides. As can be seen the 11 is missing. There are no other markings on the flat area. There are two tabs on the cap lifter. The other side is smooth while the visible side has two 0.14" cylindrical protrusions about 1/32" high. Don't know the reason for the small protrusion. It appears to be a manufacturing goof. The picture on the right shows the subject pick size compared with a more common pick. |
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L - 6-7/8", Patented 1-26-12 on both sides near the tip, BURR CREAMERY CORP on one side of handle & BURR'S CERTIFIED MILK on the other side. Large cap lifter with two tabs on top of handle. |
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L - 7-3/4", Bladed point with cap lifter and another cap lifter with one tab at end of handle, LITTLE ROCK BOTTLING CO. PHONE 4-1469 on one side of handle flat area and DRINK Dr. Pepper on other side of handle flat area. PAT APL'D FOR on the flat blade above the cap lifter. |
L = 7-1/2", Another
type milk bottle cap lifter as well as ice pick. Two styles of bottle cap
lifters, one a blade type and the other a loop or ring type. One tab in the
ring cap lifter |
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Pat. No. D46,311 Issued Aug. 25, 1914 L = 7-7/8", Single piece construction and two tabs in cap lifter. HYGEIA I & C CO. on one side and ICE & COAL on the other side. PAT'D 8-25-14 on the flattened area near the cap lifter |
L = 8-1/4", Two piece construction and single tab in the cap lifter. No special markings. |
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L = 8", Two piece
construction and single tab in the cap lifter. Long body with short
pick. Markings - NEHI BOTTLING CO. |
L = 8-5/8", Two piece construction and single tab in the cap lifter. Shorter body and longer pick. Body has larger diameter material. Markings - SUPERIOR ICE CO on one side and HOME OWNER - HOME OPERATED on the others side of the flattened area. |
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L = 8-7/8", Flats
on two sides to the end of the handle with SAVE WITH |
L = 8-7/8", Flats on two sides to the end of the handle with Absopure ICE on both sides. |
L = 7-5/8", The ice pick has a cap lifter at the handle pick interface and cylindrical handle that has been flattened on two sides. Markings on the two sides: C. HOFFBERGER CO. 530 E. MONUMENT ST. on one side and SAVE WITH ICE on the other. |
L = 6-3/8", Mid section of two side of handle flattened. Markings - one side - PITTMANS & DEAN CO. and COAL AND ICE on the other side. |
L - 8", CITY COAL, WOOD& ICE CO. INC Phone
3034 & 5834 on one side of the handle and MAY AVE AND N & W R.R. |
Note: This item is no longer
part of my collection. It has been
donated to the http://www.rcgates.com/museum/highlights.html Patent D45,499 Issued Mar. 24, 1914 L = 7-7/8", The ice pick has a cylindrical handle with flatten areas. Markings on the four flattened sides: 1) CISCO ICE CO., 2) SAVE IT WITH ICE and PATD 3-24-14, witch is very difficult to read, 3) CISCO ICE CO, & 4) SAVE IT WITH ICE |
Pat. No. D45,499 Issued Mar. 24, 1914
L = 8-3/4", The ice pick has a cylindrical handle with flatten areas Markings on the four flattened sides: 1) PICK JOHN W. ATKINS and PATD 3-24, witch is very difficult to read, 2) 841 CUMBERLAND ST. 3) LEBANON, PA., & 4) WHEN IN NEED OF A DRUG STORE |
Pat. No. D45,499 Issued Mar. 24, 1914
L = 8-1/2", The ice pick has a cylindrical handle with flatten areas. Markings on the four flattened sides are clusters of floral looking design. The patent marking PATD 3-24(the year 14 is missing due to lack of space) is between the first and second clusters from the pick on the adjacent sides. |
Pat. No. D45,499 Issued Mar. 24, 1914
L = 9-1/4", The ice pick has a cap lifter at the handle pick interface and cylindrical handle with four flatten areas. Markings on the four flattened sides: 1) MAPLE CITY ICE CO., 2) PURE ICE and PATD 3-24-14 as show in the photo to the right. 3) MADE FROM DISTILLED WATER, & 4) TELEPHONE NO. 201. |
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L = 6-1/2"(Ice
Pick), A Crest containing an H
with the figure of a stag's head above
the cross bar and 1890 below the
bar. "10" is stamped above the crest and |
L = 7" (Ice Pick), on the end of the cap lifter handle and an "A" on the end of the ice pick handle. |
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L = 5-1/2", Sterling silver. MKG initials on end of handle. |
L = 5-3/4", Sterling silver, JFM initials on end of handle. Marking unreadable |
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L = 6-7/8", "K" on end of the handle, |
L = 8-5/8'' STERLING HANDLE is marked on the crown of the handle. STAINLESS is stamped on the pick and it appears the pick screws into the handle. |
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L - 8-3/4", Ornate design on both sides of handle at the ferrule, STAINLESS on the pick and STERLING HANDLE on the side of the handle. Part of a set that goes a with a cork screw. |
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L - 6", Triangular shaped
sterling silver handle with a large "L" on one side. |
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L = 6-1/8", Flat on side of handle. Screw near pick end of handle to release and replace the tine. No special markings |
L = 5-1/8", ROYAL stamped on flat on handle. Screw on handle gives the ability to change the pick. Label on box PARKINSON'S ELECTRIC ROYAL ICE PICK - Providence RI |
L - 5-1/2 ", LANCASTER ICE
CO. is cast in the handle. There
is a flat area on the large diameter area of the handle and a screw at the
other end of the handle to allow replacement of the pick. JAS
SMITH & SONS 9 is
stamped on one side of the three sided pick. I'm guessing the S
following the JA means senior. |
L - 5", Handle max diameter - 1-34", ROYAL on side of flatten handle. Screw on handle to change picks. Japanned finish. |
L = 3", OLD DOCTOR'S stamped on the flat on the side of the handle. Screw on handle gives the ability to change the pick. Label on box - ADJUSTABLE STEEL ICE PICK with a short poem. |
L - 4-1/2", DALLAS ICE & FUEL CO. on one side
of handle and Mr. Robert Wakefield, great-grandson of an early president of Dallas Ice and Fuel Company, provided the following information: Mr. Charles L.
Wakefield moved from |
L - 5-1/2", ICE KING stamped on side of handle,
Brass collar screws on/off bottom of the
handle to allow the removal of a broken pick and replacement with a new
one. |
This is a GARLAND parlor stove or fireplace poker and not an ice pick. Originally the point may have been curved. L = 17" GARLAND in raised lettering on both sides of the handle, Handle length - L =3-7/8" |
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L - 6-7/8", DASCO - 431 imprinted on one side of the handle and PAT. PENDING on the opposite side. Flat on opposite sides of the top flange of the handle. All steel. |
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L = 9-1/8", SARGENT on one side of the handle and "20" on the other side. The opening in the handle is a cap lifter. |
L = 7-1/4", SARGENT on one side of the handle and "20" on the other side |
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L = 7-7/8", BEACH on the face of the handle and a cap lifter configuration on the reverse. |
L = 7-1/2", BPOE 195 cut in top of handle. |
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L = 8", ARCADE in raised letters on the top of the handle |
L = 7", ARCADE on the large flat on the handle. The knob handle has one large, two small and five medium flats around the large diameter. |
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L = 9-1/8", No markings. |
L = 8-5/8", "Crown" symbol on end of handle. No other special markings |
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L = 6-1/4",
Torrington Ice Breaker on the handle. Six sided handle. Markings on the top
of the box - TORRING ICE-BREAKER WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE TORRINGTON
COMPANY MAKERS OF " |
L = 6-3/8", light weight, hollow handle, Label inside box - MODERN design, ROSCO LINE Handy Dandy Ice Pick. |
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L - 6-1/2", With the cover - 6-3/4", Protective copper case for the pick has a clip to attach to ones pocket. MORTON'S SALT IT POURS on the button clip. |
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L - 9", Solid brass handle with the tine diameter of 0.25". |
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L - 9-1/8", All metal pick with
a multi-faceted knob head on the handle. It has a three sided tapering pick point. The ice pick weights a little over a pound
and a half. Nickel coated. No markings. |
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L - 7-5/8", 18G is stamped on the handle at the large diameter below the flat top. I think the handle is nickel plated. There is a small flat on side of top portion of handle and there is a reduction of 0.010" in the diameter of the pick about 1-3/4" from the handle. |
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L - 7", The eight sided
handle is brass with nickel plating. The pick has an
0.25" diameter. No ferrule or
markings. |
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L = 4-7/8", |
L = 7-1/4", The handle has a flat section to keep it from rolling. No special markings |
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L = 8-1/4" (top) & 7-1/2" (Bottom) they both have six sided handle and the bottom one has COLE stamped near the end of the handle. |
L - 7-3/8", Six sided handle. All metal. No markings. This tool came from my dad's tool box. Don't know if it was bought as an ice tool, but I would guess it was used as such sometime in the past. |
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L = 7-5/8", Heavy rust pitting on the tine and some green paint still remains on the handle. No special markings |
L - 8-1/2", No markings. |
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L = 9-7/8", Brass handle. No special markings |
L = 9", No special markings, |
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L - 9-1/4", Cylinder handle, 0.56" diameter, with taper at the pick, no markings |
L = 9-1/8, The
handle is a bi-metal splice for high voltage electrical conductors. In other words another home made ice
pick. Following markings found on the
handle - |
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L = 7-3/8", STORZ stamped on the handle and STAINLESS 3/0 stamped on the pick near the handle. This may be a dental tool. |
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L - 3"(left), 3-1/4"(center), 3-1/16"(right), Handle L - 3-1/4"(left), 3-1/8"(center), 3-3/16"(right) The handle
separates for storage of the five different tools; screw driver, tweezers,
corkscrew, and gimlet, as shown below the center tool. The center tool has |
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L = 5-1/2", PHILADELHIA SHOE CO., 1549 FHILLMORE ST. SF. This made have been a button hook tool? |
L - 5-7/8" The race track handle is 1-7/8" X 1" and the wire is 0.13" steel. The item appears to be rather light for an ice pick, but I'll say it's an ice pick until proven different. |
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L - 7-1/2", Pick diameter - 0.25", This all metal ice pick is a small replica of a larger wood handle with a metal ring around the handle. See below reference: L - 10-1/4", Pick diameter - 0.31". |
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L - 8-3/4", One large and two smaller groves around the handle at the large diameter. Pick is 0.30" diameter. No markings. |
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L - 7-3/4", All metal. No
markings. |
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L - 8-1/4", All metal with a
brass handle. Eight flats around the handle
from just below the maximum diameter and where it tapers to the pick. |
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L - 7-1/8", All metal. The tip is formed with three flats. No
markings L - 7-1/8", All metal. The tip is formed with three flats. No
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L - 8-5/8", The ice pick appears to be made by a blacksmith. Look closely at the ball shaped handle and notice the many facets. The pick diameter is 0.3" and the point has four flats. No markings. |
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Comparison of the four ice picks to the right. They all have 0.25" tines. |
L = 7-1/8", A small flat on the side of the handle. No special markings L = 7-5/8", No special markings L = 5-1/8", No special markings L = 6-3/8", No special markings L - 6-7/8", Pick diameter - 0.25", flattened diamond shaped tip. |
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L = 7-3/8" (both), each are part of a bar set. No special markings |
L = 7-1/2" Male face on one side of the handle and a female face on the other side. No special markings |
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L - 7", Bust figure of bearded and mustache gentleman wearing a tux. Part of a set of ice pick, corkscrew and cap lifter. |
L = 6-3/4", Same face on both sides, No special markings |
L = 5-7/8", MADE IN ENGLAND PHV & CO on the nose. Probably plated silver. |
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L - 9", All brass except for the pick itself. The pick can be replaced if broken. The handle section is hollow. No markings. |
Comparison with the pick above. |
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