{"product_id":"vintage-irvinware-usa-aluminum-hand-ice-crusher-with-box","title":"Vintage Irvinware USA Aluminum Hand Ice Crusher with Box","description":"\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e : 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMid-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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMid-Century Modern \/ vintage cocktail barware with a streamlined polished-metal appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTechnique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFormed aluminum construction with a hinged two-handle crushing mechanism and opposing molded crushing teeth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTools Used\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMetal casting and forming equipment, dies, hinge assembly tools, and polishing equipment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIrvinware 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer \/ Maker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIrvinware, U.S.A. The maker is confirmed by the marking on the tool and the original Irvinware packaging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2 ⅝\" W x 7\" L x 1 ⅞\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nApproximately 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Shipping Package Dimension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nApproximately 5\" W x 10\" L x 4\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Number\u003c\/b\u003e : P17254\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Category \u003c\/b\u003e : Housewares\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Brand \u003c\/b\u003e : Irvinware, U.S.A. The maker is confirmed by the marking on the tool and the original Irvinware packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        ","brand":"Irvinware, U.S.A. The maker is confirmed by the marking on the tool and the original Irvinware packaging.","offers":[{"title":"Used \/ 2 ⅝\" W x 7\" L x 1 ⅞\" D \/ Metal","offer_id":44349887086772,"sku":"C1091P17254-V1","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9512\/4916\/files\/1787149092-10.jpeg?v=1787158281","url":"https:\/\/www.rbxhub.com\/products\/vintage-irvinware-usa-aluminum-hand-ice-crusher-with-box","provider":"Rebuilders Xchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}