robert-photos wrote:
It is an Ice Shredder or Shaver
It is device for shredding or shaving ice. The lid is provided to prevent loss of the shaved ice until its ready to be deposited in desired receptacle. The blade on the bottom is adjustable to allow for different size chips
At first I thought it was a portable melting pot; I missed the blade in the picture. We have one on display at the Huntington & Hopkins Hardware Store and Museum in Sacramento.