Vintage Irvinware USA Aluminum Hand Ice Crusher with Box

Description : Vintage Irvinware handheld ice crusher made in the U.S.A. with a bright mirror-finish aluminum body and its original illustrated retail box. The hinged tool holds an ice cube between opposing crushing teeth; squeezing the long handles breaks the cube into smaller pieces that can then be poured directly into a glass. The original packaging describes it as a bar tool for iced drinks, fruit cocktails, seafood, and other uses. The crusher shows normal surface scratches from age and use, while the original box has visible edge, corner, and surface wear. Comparable examples confirm this same Irvinware design as an aluminum handheld ice crusher.

Era
Mid-to-late 1960s. The Irvinware trademark covering ice crushers and other bar accessories was filed in 1965 and registered in 1966, and comparable examples of this particular handheld crusher are identified with the late 1960s.

Style
Mid-Century Modern / vintage cocktail barware with a streamlined polished-metal appearance.

Technique
Formed aluminum construction with a hinged two-handle crushing mechanism and opposing molded crushing teeth.

Tools Used
Metal casting and forming equipment, dies, hinge assembly tools, and polishing equipment.

History
Irvinware produced American kitchen utensils and cocktail-bar accessories during the mid-20th century; its registered product categories specifically included ice crushers, cocktail shakers, jiggers, strainers, and other bar tools.

Manufacturer / Maker
Irvinware, U.S.A. The maker is confirmed by the marking on the tool and the original Irvinware packaging.

Measurements
2 ⅝" W x 7" L x 1 ⅞" D

Suggested Weight
Approximately 0.4 lb. for the crusher; approximately 0.6 lb. with original box and packing material. A comparable example weighs 169 grams (about 0.37 lb.) for the tool alone.

Suggested Shipping Package Dimension
Approximately 5" W x 10" L x 4" D

Item Number : P17254

Category : Housewares

Brand : Irvinware, U.S.A. The maker is confirmed by the marking on the tool and the original Irvinware packaging.