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General
Description of these Hand Crushers The ice cube is placed in the chamber and the ice crushed by squeezing the cracker handles together.
The length will be given for the crusher with the chamber closed. The hinge is located to the upper left and most of the crusher halves of the chamber are separated diagonally from the hinge down to the lower handle. All of these crushers are made of aluminum.
This view depicts
the crusher open. The two halves
separate for ease of depositing the crushed ice and for cleaning. Most have a single hinge, but the length
will vary. The bottom (right side) has
ridges running parallel with the handle and the left side (top) has prongs
that straddle the bottom ridges. This configuration
allows good distributing on the ice cube for crushing. Each of the following ice cube crushers
have different variations witch will be discussed with each one. Exceptions
to this configuration will be described in each individual area. |
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L = 7 The outside of the crusher has dimpled surface. The top has seven lines running parallel with handle. The bottom handle has a lateral web for stiffness. Markings PAT. PEND. on underside of top handle. Note the sales box provides instruction and the sides reflect some other products manufactured by the company. This crusher is Model No.21 manufactured by Belvidere Aluminum Co. Rockford, Illinois. |
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L = 7 Very similar to one above. This cracker has smooth surfaces both top and bottom and indented lines running length-wise on the top. EBALON is evenly spaced between the lines. A single long hinge is at the top. PAT. PEND. 21-2 and 2-2 is on the inside of one of the handles and PAT. PEND. on the other handle. |
L = 6-5/8 The distinguishing markings on this hand crusher are the tiered surfaces on the top and bottom and a stiffing rib on the inside of the handles. The crusher has a single hinge and smooth surfaces. |
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L = 6-3/8 Crush-A-Cube Hand Crusher, is smooth on all sides, CRUSH-A-CUBE impressed on the bottom, single long hinge and JAPAN on the inside of both handles. |
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L = 6-3/4 Smooth outside
surfaces, a single mid length hinge, nevco
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L = 6-3/4 Smooth outside
surfaces, a single mid length hinge and |
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L = 6-3/4
This hand crusher has smooth surfaces, a single short hinge, W. - GERMANY is marked inside one handle and WESTMARK CUBY in the other. Also note the different arrangement of the ice crushing blades. |
L = 6-3/4 This hand ice
crusher is smooth on all surfaces, has single long hinge with a support in
the middle for addition strength. There are two interlocking clasp on the
top. The sales box shown above the crusher shows the top removed and dumping
the crushed ice into a glass. On one
end of the box is HAND ICE CRUSHER BY
WESTMARK 1964 and on the other end is MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY
for Overseas Housewares Co. |
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Patent No. 3,385,530 Issued May 28, 1968
L = 6-3/4 On the back of the
sales box shows how to use the crusher.
On the end of the box is - irvinware |
Patent No. 3,385,530 Issued May 28, 1968
L = 6-3/4 This ice crusher is the same as the irvinware to the left except ECHO USA is centered on the top. PAT. NO. 3,385,530 on the inside of the top handle. The two halves are hinged together with two interlocking tabs. |
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L = 6-3/4 DISTINCTIVE PARTY ICE CRUSHER on
top of the chamber and ICE SPOON
on the end of the top handle. There is
a double hinge, and small scoop in the end of the top handle. The ice
crushing blades are positioned different, in that they are positioned at 90
degrees to each other. This ice
crusher came from |
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L 6-5/8, PROGRESSUS W GERMANY on inside of top handle. Smooth outside surface. Short slot hinge with rod inserted in top hinge and protrudes to clasps on bottom half. Two rows of crushing tangs inside of the top and four ridges on the bottom surface. |
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L 6-1/2, C. K. TAIWAN on inside of bottom handle. Smooth outside surface. Single hinge joining the two halves. Single row of four tangs in the top of the crushing chamber and four ridges in the bottom half. |
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L 6-5/8, Smooth surface, two interlocks to hold halves together, No markings! |
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Patent No. D94,339 Issued Jan. 15, 1935
L = 7-3/8 This ice crusher is different from those described earlier in that you dont have to open the handles to dump the crusher ice. Notice the opening on the side of the chamber. The two halves are hinges by the tabs on the outer corners. There are eight spikes in the top half and a flat bottom with four rectangular openings. Patent No. D-94339 on the inside of both handles. |
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The two
halves do not separate on these five ice crushers |
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L = 8-1/8 This crusher has a non-detachable hinge. The lid has 13 studs and has to be opened to deposit the crushed ice. Markings PAT PEND DANDY is on the inside of the bottom handle. |
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Pat. No. 1,994,004 Issued Mar 12, 1935
L = 7 This crusher has a non-detachable hinge and has a large fin on the back of both sides of the chamber for stiffness. The crushed ice can be dumped out the side of the crusher. There are no markings on the crusher. |
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L = 7-1/4 This crusher has a non-detachable and with an opening on the side to deposit the crushed ice. There are three ridges on one side of the cavity and four ridges on the other side to crush the ice. The exterior surface is dimpled. The size of this crushers cavity is a little smaller than of the one to the right. There are no other markings. |
L = 7-3/4 This crusher has a non-detachable and with an opening on the side to deposit the crushed ice. There are three ridges on one side of the cavity and four ridges on the other side to crush the ice. The exterior surface is smooth. Markings PAT PEND ICE MASTER on inside of one of the handles. |
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L 7, Similar configuration as that in Patented (D94,339) crusher above, but this one is smaller, nickel coated and the hinge does not separate. No marking. |
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These ice crushers operate like pliers. They have seven teeth on one surface and eight on the other. Three of the four discussed are made of steel, while the other is aluminum. By squeezing the handles, the teeth apply greater pressure on the ice, thus crushing it into smaller pieces. |
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Pat. No. 2,104,577 Issued Jan. 4, 1938 |
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L = 7-3/8 Made of aluminum
DANDY NYC on one side of head and ICE CUBE BREAKER on the other side. |
L = 8-3/4 Made of steel
STOVER on one side of head and |
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7-3/4 Made of steel
STOVER on one side of head and |
L = 7-3/4 Made of steel
STOVER on one side of head only. ICE KUBE KRACKER inside one handle. |
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Patent 234,397 Issued Nov 16, 1880
H 12-1/2, |
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H 12, |
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Height 10-5/6, "LIGHTNING"
ICE CUBE BREAKER on the front of
the hopper, "LIGHTNING"
REG.U.S.PAT OFF ICE CUBE BREAKER NORTH BROS. MFG. CO. PHILA, PA. |
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Patents D - 92,015 Issued Apr 17, 1934 and 2,046,396 Issued Jul. 7, 1936.
Height 8-1/4, Length 13-1/2 , WEAR-EVER TRADE MARK, ALUMINUM TACU CO, on both sides of the handle and PATENT APPLIED FOR on one side of the handle. ALCOA on the bottom of the base, on the lever arm at the pivot and on the top side of the crushing piston. Long handle used as lever to push the piston down on ice which is crushed on cross members with sharp points. |
Hopper Interior. |
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View of piston to crush the ice. |
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Markings on the lever. |
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Patent No. 2,047,566 Issued July 14, 1936
L 9, Ice cubes are placed in the top of the crusher, the two handles squeezed together repeatedly and the smaller ice pieces fall out through the smaller opening in the bottom of the crusher. There are no markings on this crusher. |
Parent 2,047,566 & Patent 2,047,567 Assy. Assembly of ice crusher with the stand. |
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Patent No. 2,047,567 Issued July 14, 1936
H 5, base 5-1/2 wide and 5-7/8 deep. This crusher base is used to hold the
crusher in patent 2,047,566. The base plate holds a container to catch
the crushed ice. Markings on the base
are THE LITTLE GEM, ICE CRUSHER, PAT
APPLD FOR, MFGD. BY GENERAL MACH. CO. |
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Patent No. 2,048,569 Issued July 21, 1936
H 9, ICE KING CUBE CRUSHER, PAT NO. 2048569,
OTHERS PEND. NATIONAL DIE CASTING SALES CORP. 600 N. |
Design Patent No. D94,147 Issued Dec. 25, 1934 & Patent No. 2,048,569 Issued July 21, 1936
H 8-5/8, NATIONAL ICE CRUSHER, PAT. NO. 94147,
PAT. NO. 2048569, MADE IN |
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Design Patent D116,565 Issued Sept. 12, 1939 and Patent 2,213,166 Issued Aug. 27, 1940
H 9-1/2, Ice-O-Mat TRADE MARK on the head of the crusher, Ice-O-Mat TRADE MARK CAT. NO. I.C. 539 PATENTS PENDING, RIVAL MFG. CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. USA and RUPERT KC 110 in a rectangle. Red base and chrome chamber. White knob on the handle. The ice fragment size can be changed by reversing the blades. |
Patent 2,056,677 Issued Dec. 26, 1936
Height 10-1/2, LIGHTNING ICE CUBE BREAKER on front
of crushing chamber, LIGHTNING REG U
S PAT OFF, ICE CUBE BREAKER, NO. 104, NORTH BROS. MFG CO, ICE CUBE BREAKER Green glass container to catch the crushed ice 4-1/2" square and 3" tall. NORTH BROS MFG CO ICE CUBE BREAKER PHILA. PA USA on the bottom of the dish. The ice breaker was built to Patent 2,065,677 ,but, marked with Patent 1,980,952. I assume the ice cube breaker was being manufactured to the new configuration but identified with the old patent number while the new patent was being processed. |
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Patent 2,071,730 Issued Feb 23, 1937
Height 11-1/2 |
PERFECT ICE CRUSHER on one side of the crusher hopper/housing, GREY
IRON CASTING CO on one side of the mount and MOUNT JOY PA. |
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Patent D 113,016 Issued Jan. 24, 1939 and Patent 2,208,040 Issued July 16, 1940
H 10-1/4, MADE BY DAZEY CORPORATION ST. LOUIS, MO USA
PAT.NO 2,208,040, D-113,016 MODEL 160 on inside of lid. Paper label on top of lid DAZEY ICE CRUSHER, DAZEY CORPORATION |
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Overall Height 11-1/2, Bucket 8-1/2 diameter, 6-1/2 high, Opening for Ice 3-1/2X 3-1/4 . Hand Crank Ice Crusher. |
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Height 10, Base Max. Width 7-1/8, |
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H 10-1/4, |
H 9-3/4, |
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H Including wheel) 13, W (including handle) -11-1/2 , ALASKA ICE CRUSHER WINCHENDON, MASS NO 1, on side of hopper, IC-31on the wheel, 20, 21 on opposite sides of the inside bottom of the hopper. The wheel and supports have been replaced with new castings. Be careful of replacement parts on antiques. |
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The first group, the tool has a hard head that is swung to impact the ice that might be held in ones hand. |
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Pat. No. D198,808 Issued Aug. 4, 1964 & 3,155,329 Issued Nov. 3, 1964
L = 10-1/2, This cracker has a
flexible plastic handle and shaft, with a metal impact disc at the head.
Markings on the handle Break the ice with Teachers Scotch and TAP-ICER |
Pat. No. 2,474,100 Issued Jun. 21, 1949
L = 10 This cracker has a metal handle with a thin flexible metal strap and a metal impact disc at the head. Markings on the handle Break the ice with SOUTHERN COMFORT |
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Patent No. D208,874 Issued Oct.10,1967
L = 10-1/4 This cracker has a plastic handle and flexible spring metal shaft and a metal impact ball at the head. This is part of a bar set. No markings. |
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Patent No. D246,755 Issued Dec, 27, 1977
L = 7-7/8 each This type is used like a hammer. They are made of aluminum and the logo indicating the Airline is embedded in the side of the hammer head. Many of the airlines used these hammers to break up the ice for drinks during their in-flight service. Markings Each Airline identification is on the side of the head. The AA America Airlines one also has 73IMOO1 on the handle near the head. |
L 6-1/4 Burnco The Ice Breaker in the shipping & sales box. CHAMPION symbol is on the side of the handle below the hammer head to break ice. The opposite end of the head has a cap lifter. The handle is walnut with metal along the front side, over the top and ends as the lip for the cap lifter. |
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L = 7-1/2 Very ornate handle with a hammer head to crack ice on one end and an ice pick on the other end. No markings. |
Pat. No. D160,605 Issued Oct. 24, 1950
L = 7-1/4 A utility bar
tool. The hammer head is used to crack
ice and opposite end as an ice pick.
The ice pick end also has lip and the handle a tab which can be used
as a cap lifter. Also, there is a cork
screw available in the handle.
Markings BAR-GIZMO G.M.C .
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L 8, PHV &Co. MADE IN ENGLAND, SILVER PLATED on the handle near the end of the handle. One end of head used to crush ice and the other end has a pick. |
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L = 6-3/8 Hatchet L = 11-1/2 W = 8-1/2 Bag Wooden hatchet used to crack the ice in the bag. Markings on the bag only A boy and girl skating , Krax Ice, and PATENT APPLIED FOR in the lower right corner. |
L = 9-1/8, W = 4-5/8 Box top has a picture of the design on the front of the bag and the instructions how to use the item. BAKER-LOCKWOOD MFG. CO., INC. |
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Pat. No. D148,714 Issued Feb. 17, 1948
L = 5-3/4 Utility bar tool with an ice cracker, ice pick and cap lifter integrated in the head. |
L = 7-3/4 The golf ball end used as an ice cracker and the other end of the handle is a cap lifter. |
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Patent No. 2,147,394 Issued Feb. 14, 1939
2-1/2 diameter, 1-1/2 height The photos show the markings and the picks on the inside of the crusher. MADE IN USA JIFFY ICE CUBE CRUSHER PAT.APP.FOR on the top and a sticker on the bottom IMPORTANT PRESS CUPS TOGETHER DO NOT TURN. The ice cube is placed in one of the cups, then the cups placed together to crush the ice. |
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L = 7-5/8 Markings KRACK-ALL NUT CRACKER, ICE CRUSHER, PATENTS PENDING The ice or nut is placed in the cavity and the handles squeezed together to crack it. |
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L = 6 Ice crusher near the hinge and ice cube tongs with the tips of the handles. |
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L = 6-1/4 Ice Splitter with
instructions on inside the top of sales box.
Markings STAINLESS |
L = 6-1/4 Ice Splitter with
instructions in the sales box.
Markings STAINLESS |
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L 6-5/8, STAINLESS STEEL W. GERMANY on one leg of the tongs, made of 0.20" stainless steel, spread - 1", Sales box with following: shows using the tongs to break ice cube for the glass and the these words, Eiswurielbrecher-Zange, rostfrei, ICE TONGS Made of finest Germany stainless steel, Rostfrei, Stainless, Solingen, Germany. |
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