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A pie crimper, a meat tenderizer, and a pair of brass knuckles?

By Ryan Shaffer
Published October 4, 2023 at 4:41 PM EDT
What do you see in the image above? Do you see a candle holder? Or a pie crimper? How about a pair of brass knuckles? The director of the Cowan Museum in Kenansville walks us through this one of a kind invention.
Ryan Shaffer
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What do you see in the image above? Do you see a candle holder? Or a pie crimper? How about a pair of brass knuckles? The director of the Cowan Museum in Kenansville walks us through this one of a kind invention.

What do you see in the image above? Do you see a candle holder? Or a pie crimper? How about a pair of brass knuckles?

The Cowan Musuem in Kenansville is home to a lot of nifty inventions and oddities, including a 7-in-1 kitchen tool. But, the museum's curators may need to reevaluate what the device actually is.

The museum's director, Robin Grotke, talks us through this one of a kind invention.

History Here
Ryan Shaffer
Ryan is an Arkansas native and podcast junkie. He was first introduced to public radio during an internship with his hometown NPR station, KUAF. Ryan is a graduate of Tufts University in Somerville, Mass., where he studied political science and led the Tufts Daily, the nation’s smallest independent daily college newspaper. In his spare time, Ryan likes to embroider, attend musicals, and spend time with his fiancée.
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