1748414 comments to http%3A%2F%2Fatomictoasters.com%2F2012%2F07%2Fwhat-is-it%2FWhat+is+it%3F2012-07-23+20%3A00%3A56engineerd%E2%84%A2http%3A%2F%2Fatomictoasters.com%2F%3Fp%3D17484What is it?
Certainly something you put into an opening, squeeze the handles, and then the jaws expand to engage the barbs into the inside diameter of the opening. From the fancy tail embellishment on the handle, perhaps something for handling fish at the market?
That's a good one. I have no frigging clue what they're for, other than tongs for something. I think that the embellishments might be misleading though.
Answer:
What is fire tongs?
I win… Better luck next time…
Ironically my first guess was some sort of extraction device with the second guess being something related to forging or fire places as my grandpa has something similar at his place.
Certainly something you put into an opening, squeeze the handles, and then the jaws expand to engage the barbs into the inside diameter of the opening. From the fancy tail embellishment on the handle, perhaps something for handling fish at the market?
Maybe eel tongs?
Early rectal polyps remover?
That's a good one. I have no frigging clue what they're for, other than tongs for something. I think that the embellishments might be misleading though.
Device for subduing and transporting lemurs.
Obviously.
Worst speculum, in the World.
Grandpa required some heavy duty equipment to remove his nose hairs.
Answer:
What is fire tongs?
I win… Better luck next time…
Ironically my first guess was some sort of extraction device with the second guess being something related to forging or fire places as my grandpa has something similar at his place.
I thank Alex for the answer.
"This is actually a fire tongs, used to pick up hot coals." http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/04/what-is-it-ga…
Cheater.
Well, I mean, I cheated as well, but I didn't post the answer.
Its the teeth (on the outside) that threw me off… Otherwise it would have been easy…
I cheated, too, and posted a better answer than the truth.
I wanted to do that as well… Silly work getting in the way of my only to myself hilarity.
I think the Mrs. might have a pair of those packed away somewhere in her studio…
Transylvania Teabag Remover.