Historical information

An egg slicer is a food preparation utensil used to slice peeled, hard-boiled eggs quickly and evenly. It consists of a slotted dish for holding the egg and a hinged plate of wires or blades that can be closed to slice. It was invented at the beginning of the 20th century.

Physical description

A stainless steel egg slicer with a base which has a raised stand or support with slats to hold the cooked, shelled egg. There is a fold-down lever with fine wire cutters which slice the egg into rounds.

Inscriptions & markings

'Germany'