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Cheese Scoops

Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-208 -- More Projects »
Host Ralph Kovel discovers antique cheese scoops at the Atlantique City Mega Fair in New Jersey. The cheese scoop was created in England during the 1700s for the country's famed Stilton cheese. Today, cheese scoops are very collectible and can cost up to several thousand dollars.

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One of the most exotic tools from the Kovel's silver collection is this antique cheese scoop.
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Prices for silver cheese scoops can range from $50 to several thousand dollars, depending on silver quality, pattern, rarity and maker.
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This is a favored cheese scoop with a medallion motif. It's quite rare.

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This unusual scoop has a trigger push.
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The scoop in the center features a 3-D mouse posed to "go for the cheese!"
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This unique piece has a face carved into the handle.
Resources
Atlantique City Mega Fair
Krause Publications
Website: www.krause.com

Guests
June Martin
Dealer
c/o SM Publications
353 W. 56th St., MS7A
New York, NY 10019
E-mail: info@smpub.com
Also in this Episode
Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-208
•Stangl Dishware
•Wooden Bowls
•Teacups
•Dining Table & Chairs
•Vintage Transistor Radios
•Shawnee Dinnerware
•Cheese Scoops
•German Show Towels
•Pie Safes
•What's It?!?
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