Antique Cast Iron Hinged Nutcracker

• Design: Traditional lever-style nutcracker with two oval crushing chambers connected by decorative turned handles
• Features: Radiating ridged pattern inside crushing chambers for better grip on nuts, ornate baluster-turned handles with multiple rings and bulbous sections
• Mechanism: Hinged design allows user to place nut in chamber and squeeze handles together to crack shell
• Era: Late 19th to early 20th century (1880s-1920s)
• Condition: Shows age-appropriate patina and wear, mechanism is functional