Mystery Solved! What That Odd Kitchen Gadget From the Thrift Store Actually Is

Mystery Solved! What That Odd Kitchen Gadget From the Thrift Store Actually Is

It looked like something between a medieval torture device and a science experiment. Metal arms, a strange crank, and no obvious purpose. The kind of item you find in a thrift store and immediately wonder: What on earth is this for?

That’s exactly what happened when a shopper picked up an unusual kitchen gadget from a secondhand store—curious enough to buy it, but completely unsure what they were bringing home.