This old-fashioned kitchen tool is a hand-cranked rotary egg beater. Turning the side handle spins the two metal beaters, allowing cooks to beat eggs, whip cream, and mix light batters.
Before electric mixers became common, these manual beaters were found in kitchens everywhere. They required no electricity, were easy to clean, and worked surprisingly well.
Many people still remember helping a parent or grandparent turn the handle while preparing cakes and desserts.


