Cool tool I found at the antique store

[M-EGT]

Pre 1940's. not your usual tool you see here.
made by Eimer & Amend

bonus points if you can tell me what it is

 

[kunkernator]

I would guess some type of medical instrument. Kinda like forceps?

 

[SignalZero]

I would guess some type of medical instrument. Kinda like forceps?

Yeah. I think I remember seeing them in that "Alien Autopsy" video.

 

[Curmudgeon]

They are laboratory tongs. The turned down tips mean they are crucible tongs. They're also used for flasks and beakers.

 

[d.mcfarland]

They are laboratory tongs. The turned down tips mean they are crucible tongs. They're also used for flasks and beakers.

If you are not correct with this answer, many high school chemistry teachers have explaining to do.

 

[dadsEH]

Obviously its a Camel de-nackering tool, .....
this tool superceded the use of a pair of house bricks in 1904! During a demonstration of how to use the age old brick process, while standing behind the camel, a young female observer asked the Chief Castrator..." OMG ! doesnt that hurt?', to which he replied...." only if you get a finger caught between the bricks!"

 

[4x4gearhead]

Obviously its a Camel de-nackering tool, .....
this tool superceded the use of a pair of house bricks in 1904! During a demonstration of how to use the age old brick process, while standing behind the camel, a young female observer asked the Chief Castrator..." OMG ! doesnt that hurt?', to which he replied...." only if you get a finger caught between the bricks!"

LOL. I just made a scene at work laughing over this.

 

[dadsEH]

LOL. I just made a scene at work laughing over this.

Glad I could help make your day 4x4...

 

[M-EGT]

They are laboratory tongs. The turned down tips mean they are crucible tongs. They're also used for flasks and beakers.

crucible tongs is correct

I found from Google Books, a 1909 catalog that these sold for $0.85, while the standard tongs (that were bent, not bowed as well) were $0.75

 

[hofferwood]

Multi-use tool,
Mom had a pair, and for home use---------------getting corn out of the boiling water

Chuck

 

[Umclemrbig]

I hated analytical chemistry.

 

[91bronc300]

That is Cougar's wife's wiener pincher.

 

[softailgarage]

Obviously its a Camel de-nackering tool, .....
this tool superceded the use of a pair of house bricks in 1904! During a demonstration of how to use the age old brick process, while standing behind the camel, a young female observer asked the Chief Castrator..." OMG ! doesnt that hurt?', to which he replied...." only if you get a finger caught between the bricks!"

 

[bonneyman]

I was thinking they are for getting baby bottles out of boiling water. But, since glass baby bottles went out with cloth diapers, I think that this dates me.