Okay, what's this tool used for:

http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ160182301211

Any plausible explanation will explain
the little hole in the end of the
middle toe of the crow's foot.

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
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> Okay, what's this tool used for:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ160182301211
>
> Any plausible explanation will explain
> the little hole in the end of the
> middle toe of the crow's foot.

I have to wonder if there is another piece that goes with it. Listed as a
hotplate took, it can lift a dish or plate from the stove to take tot he
table. My guess is the hole in the foot may lock a protrusion on the other
part.

Could be to lift a hot lid off of a pot or tureen in the same manner. Give
that it is decorative and silver, it would be more of a table server than
kitchen tool.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
> I have to wonder if there is another piece that goes with it.
> Listed as a hotplate took, it can lift a dish or plate
> from the stove to take to the table.

At only 3 1/2 inches long, it seems a bit
short for dealing with something hot.