What the heck is this?

[dwljpl]

Anyone know what this tool is/was?

 

[2oolhound]

antique toilet valve?

 

[DanCo]

Spare change at the scrap yard

Dan

 

[Milton Shaw]

What does pulling the chain do.

 

[Armored Saint]

I could see this in a chemistry lab in the 1800's, possibly raising a heat source to a beaker or a flask. Either that or it's an ancient alien device used to circumcise alien babies...

 

[adamsredlines]

I'm curious too so bump for ya!

 

[Outlawmws]

Antique *** toy, but part of it is missing...

 

[jusridin]

Antique *** toy, but part of it is missing...

Didn't see that one coming, laughed for 10 minutes
I was thinking it was a vintage beer pouring device....

 

[davesnothere]

Do the claws come together when you pull the chain?
If so, you've got one helluva fancy roach clip.

 

[darkk]

No clue but I'll take it! Put it on the end table, great conversation piece.