Historical information

An eggbeater is a hand-held device with a crank on the side geared to one or more beaters. The user grips the handle with one hand and operates the crank with the other, creating the rotary action.
A hand-turned rotary egg beater was patented by J.F. and E.P. Monroe in 1859 in the US. This egg beater patent was one of the earliest bought up by the Dover Stamping Company, whose Dover egg beaters became a classic American brand.

Physical description

Two hand beaters, one large, one medium. The large one has a green painted turned wooden handle to grip at the top and a turning handle with a small green wooden knob. It has two rotating metal beaters which are attached with rivets to the handle. The medium one has a blue painted shaped wooden turned handle and a small chipped blue knob on the turning handle. It has two rotating metal beaters attached and it operates with a ball bearing mechanism. They were used to mix food. An eggbeater is a hand-held device with a crank on the side geared to one or more beaters. The user grips the handle with one hand and operates the crank with the other, creating the rotary action.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Swift Whip. A propert product made in Australia. Patent ball Drive.'
2. 'Rapid. Made in Australia No.4'