The Value Of Antiques

Early Ice Cream Scoops

Ice cream was originally called iced cream. It has been a popular treat for thousands of years. Its history can be traced back to ancient times, developing through the centuries into the tasty treats we have today.

Servers often found it difficult to serve ice cream using early antique ice cream scoops, also known as dishers, dippers or molds. This occurred because the ice cream was sticky and difficult to remove from the serving utensil. Servers generally found themselves using a second utensil, or sometimes their hand, to release the ice cream.

The First Ice Cream Scoop with Mechanical Lever Action

Alfred L. Cralle, a young inventor living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, realized the need for an easy way to dispense ice cream. He applied for a patent for his invention called an Ice Cream Mold and Disher on February 2, 1897. Eventually, his invention would be known as the ice cream scoop. Simply designed to stop ice cream from sticking when dispensed, Cralle’s invention was durable,
inexpensive and very successful. It was easy to use with one hand, and eliminated the need for two utensils when serving ice cream. His basic design could be manufactured in various sizes and shapes such as mounds, cones and cylinders. This design is still used in the manufacture of ice cream scoops today.

Ice Cream Scoop Sizes and Shapes

Ice cream scoops were made in many different sizes. The number located either on the bowl or on the scoop’s wiper indicates size and number of scoops per quart. The most common ice cream scoop sizes range from 6 to 24.

Ice cream scoops were made in many different shapes.

Are you looking for a missing part for your antique jukebox but can’t seem to find one in electronics stores nearby. You tried everything you can but that part is really hard to find. Well your problem is over. You can find hard to find parts in our Antique Electronic Supply. Yes, there’s a store for those who are in search of vacuum tubes, resistors, capacitors, switches and many other parts of old electronic devices such as guitars, radio, keyboard and the like.

Who would be searching for antique electronic parts some may ask? Well, for one there are antique collectors who collect electronic gadgets. There are also those who have kept their vintage electronic devices for sentimental value and would like to keep them in their best shape. There may also be those who have stumbled upon an old electronic machine from the cellar
and would like to know if that machine would still work. There are many other reasons why people would search for antique electronic parts. Whatever the reason is the problem is where to find those rare parts. The best thing to do is to search for an Antique Electronic Supply.

There are a few Antique Electronic Supply stores out there that cater to general and specific electronic needs. Clients vary from Antique collectors to ordinary people who need electronic parts for their business or hobby. Hobbyists needs a lot of help since most of them don’t know exactly what their looking for. Of course there are some who really knows what their doing.

What exactly are we looking for here? Well, since we are talking about antiques we would be searching for something really old and hard to find. The age may vary from one collector to another. Some may be looking for parts that are more than fifty years old. Others may be looking for vacuum tubes which date back to the early 19th century.

The date actually depends on what kind of electronic device a collector has. Antique radios are about fifty years old. Antique telephones are even older. The age is debatable because some collectors would consider something antique based on their own criteria. The history of electronics, as a whole, dates back to 1906 when the first vacuum tube was invented. Therefore, people who would like to buy something from an Antique Electronic Supply will probably be looking for something at least 50 to 100 years old.

The electronic age made the searching of antique parts easier. Today, the internet offers a wide range of online stores that offers a wide range of products to people all over the world. So, those hard to find parts are not really that hard to find anymore. Just type in the part that you
are looking for in search engines and you’ll be directed to the very store you re looking for. Now that searching is no longer a problem, all one has to do is go to the attic and look for the vintage electronic device your great grand father owns. Who knows you may be able to bring it back to its ancient condition and you’ll find antiquing a worthwhile hobby.