Antique 1900 Wrightsville Hardware Co. No 12 Cast Iron Ice Shaver Rare EUC USA

Wrightsville Hardware Co. #12 Hand Held Ice Shaver and antique kitchen tool manufactured in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, primarily between 1900 and 1919.   Overview and Purpose  This device was a common household tool for making early snow cones or shaved ice for desserts and drinks. It is made of durable cast iron—though some models were originally zinc or nickel-plated—and typically weighs about 1.5  How to Use It  While modern machines use electric motors or cranks, this tool is entirely manual.    * Shaving: You hold the handle and push the bottom of the device (where the blade is located) across a large block of ice.   * Collecting: The bowl or hopper area on top of the blade catches the ice as it is shaved.   * Emptying: The hinged lid (seen in your image) allows you to open the bowl and dump the collected shaved ice into a glass or cone