French Pastry Cream Tubes/Nozzles in Custom Case

Dunno where or when I got these. I recall how attracted I was by the fine sheet-metal work in the case, especially the hinge an' its supports.

The dozen tubes are all roughly the same length (~4 5/16", or 11cm); they vary from 7/8" to 3/32" (22.5 to 2.4mm) diameter on the 'business' end, an' are tin-plated sheet steel, with a rolled rim an' lap-soldered seam. The only marks are on the case: the word France, the numeral 13, an' the numeral 47 within a diamond on its side (pics 1 & 8)

The case is exemplary of a tinsmith's high craft; in mensuration, layout, cutting an' soldering, the tubes were almost child's play by comparison. They, in their case weigh ~8 oz.

I seem to recall watching work done in a pastry shop using these tubes tied into the end of a cone-shaped textile pouch filled with some sugary grease that got squeezed through it onto an iced cake. I may have assisted in the consumption of that cake...an' I probably paid dearly for it!

As always, your comments an' illuminations are very welcome...Thanks for lookin'!

 

Pretty nice trick making those.

 

guess these are what you saw
https://www.amazon.fr/poche-à-douille/s?k=poche+à+douille

never ever saw so long ( useless ) or a nozzle with a 2cm cone ( nearly one inch ) of cream coming out for decorating pastry ???

 

just a guess

possibly grease gun ?

they run pretty thick and to access akward places on a motor ?



isn't someone hot on tools on this forum :

 

..I think the tubes are way too long....and without a variety of openings..... for bakery use..

 

said that !


nb: is the time printed that members post, the time in the states ?

 

& I reenforced your thoughts, and added a picture for clarity....
so u said that....and I agree! ( is that a problem ?)

the time stamp is at the bottom left under every post..

I posted a hour after after u...

 

No hard feelings,t'was a joke sorree..



I asked about the time factor as I thought you'd all be in bed at 8.30 CET

 

I agree that the tubes are much too long for useful pastry decorating.
Somewhat similar tubes are used for making French/cream horns but they wouldn't all be different sizes.

https://www.amazon.com/AMBESTAR-Can...56&mcid=c5f74d08bcc33c03b6a1d716e027c689&th=1

 

I have contacted a gentleman who has an interesting site and he also noticed there is possibly a problem with the sizes
quote = "they vary from 7/8" to 3/32" (22.5 to 2.4mm) diameter "

2mm is minute and nothing much can go thru, whereas 22mm is quite big

could Wl check please

 

Non! These are food preparation tools.
I am no smarter than I was in February about how they were designed to be used.

 

Pastry fillers of some sort, rather than icing tips.

 

VERY good, INH...those are essentially identical, save for the place of origin. I think the date is accurate, an' could only wish they had shown the backside of the case, where the hinge an' its supports are. I sure like the price, too...tho' it hasn't found a buyer quite yet. Thanks!

 

Agreed, con mucho gusto!

 

Those sizes were measured...an' are accurate.