"Gugelhupf" (fluted) base Vintage Springform Bundt Pan W Germany patina NOT FOOD

vintage Springform Bundt Pan (also called a tube pan), Gugelhupf (fluted) base NOT FOOD SAFE Original Kaiser Back form in West Germany  Cold War era, specifically between 1949 and 1990. made of tinned steel or chromed tin. They are excellent heat conductors but should be dried immediately after washing to prevent rust HAS RUST  Gugelhupf (or Kugelhopf) Pattern: This is the traditional German/Austrian name for this mountain and valley shape.  Scalloped or Turbant Shape: In some regions, it's called a Turk's Head or Turban because the finished cake looks like a folded headpiece.  inside ring is slightly taller than outside ring  spade-shaped latch is designed to expand the outer ring by a small fraction of an inch to release the tension on the base. If it moves but does not release, the metal of the outer ring and the base have likely become slightly fused due to: Old Residue: Dried sugars or oils from previous use acting like glue in the tight seam.  there is two pieces here but I don't know how to get them apart  9 1/2 in wide not including spring clasp  3 in tall   inside measurements the open center is 3 in wide  the width of the cake area ring is 3 in wide  ^360... weight 11.2 Oz   Good Condition will come EXACTLY AS SHOWN  LOVE TO BUNDLE with other items  SMOKE FREE Pet Free Environment