A young man recently discovered an intriguing find among his late grandparents’ possessions and shared it with a friend. They couldn’t initially identify these metal objects but found information online.

Surprisingly, the metal sticks turned out to be nutcrackers from the 1940s or 1950s. These nutcrackers were designed to extract the edible portion from nutshells, especially chestnuts.

These nutcrackers were often part of sets that included tools for cracking shellfish and picking out the meat. Some even came with a wooden bowl designed to resemble a chestnut.

Many of us and our grandparents had similar tools, often accompanied by fond memories. Did you ever have nutcrackers like these? Share your favorite memories in the comments!