After his grandparents passed away, a young man was just sorting through their belongings and showed a buddy an intriguing discovery.
Until they discovered some information online, the two were unable to identify what these metal things might be.
In reality, the metal sticks are nutcrackers! This kind of nutcracker, which was probably invented in the 1940s or 1950s, is used to extract the real nut from a shell.
They facilitate access to the edible part of any nut, but they are particularly useful for ensuring that a chestnut is eaten correctly.


These kinds of nutcrackers were frequently found in sets of seafood tools that also contained picks for extracting the meat and tools for breaking the shells of shellfish.

Additionally, the nutcrackers were frequently found with a wooden bowl that matched and was shaped like a chestnut.
Similar instruments and the associated happy memories were commonplace in the homes of many of us and our grandparents.