{"product_id":"foley-3-blade-food-chopper-turquoise-handle","title":"Foley Spring Food Chopper Turquoise Handle 3 Blade Vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Foley spring-loaded food chopper is a mid-20th century hand kitchen tool with three stainless steel blades, a metal spring mechanism, and a turquoise painted wooden handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like this one because it still works as intended and looks unmistakably vintage without being too worn to enjoy. The turquoise handle gives it a strong period kitchen look, while the scratches, small finish marks, and aged metal tell you it was actually used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would fit nicely with vintage kitchen tools, old cooking utensils, farmhouse kitchen pieces, or a working collection of hand-operated gadgets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-kitchenware\" title=\"Foley spring-loaded food chopper\"\u003eFoley spring-loaded food chopper\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual three-blade food chopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century, likely 1940s to 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal frame, stainless steel blades, spring mechanism, painted wooden handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turquoise or aqua handle with silver-tone metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foley identification provided in research notes. Shaft is stamped with stainless blade wording and U.S. Patent No. 2,113,085\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three-blade spring-loaded food chopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-century American kitchen utensil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8 inches long. Wooden handle approximately 4 inches long and 3\/4 inch diameter at the end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring-loaded action, three blades, working mechanism, turquoise painted wooden handle, patent-marked shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e This vintage chopper is complete, usable, and the spring-loaded mechanism works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll three blades are present and the internal spring mechanism is intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe turquoise wooden handle remains firmly attached and gives the piece much of its vintage character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped patent and blade information remains visible on the metal shaft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe turquoise handle has scratches, dark marks, small finish losses, and general rubbing from age and use. I consider this honest working wear rather than distracting damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe metal surfaces show scratches, dulling, spotting, discoloration, and areas of oxidation consistent with an older kitchen utensil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blades and cross pieces have visible surface wear. The piece has not been polished or restored.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring-loaded choppers were a simple way to chop nuts, vegetables, and other foods directly in a bowl before electric countertop appliances became standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one would suit a collector of vintage kitchen utensils, Foley tools, old cooking gadgets, or colorful mid-century kitchen pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe turquoise wooden handle is what catches my eye here. It gives an otherwise practical metal tool a very recognizable period look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would leave the age marks alone. They suit a working kitchen tool that has already had a long life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"reading Vintage shipping policy\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e], no surprises\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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