What Is It? – January 2015

What was this object meant to scoop?

What Is It? - January 2015

Mary Gavrelets of Amherstburg, Ont., writes, “While cleaning out the collection of stuff in her basement, my sister, Sharon, found this tool. We have no idea what it could be used for and are hoping your readers can help identify it. The scoop part is made of metal with a three-foot-long wooden handle attached.”

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