Can You Name This Vintage Gadget..?

[Methuselah]

• HELP ! What is this gadget ?
• Strange vintage gadget !
• The piece on the inside of this gadget slides up and down on the two gadget rods*
• About 20"x5" steel gadget overall #
• I think I could close the jaws & roast a corn cob w/ this gadget!
• What would you use this gadget for ?

 

[Lapedog]

It's for pinching someone's butt at long range.

 

[Methuselah]

It's for pinching someone's butt at long range.

i never thought of that. like in line at target...

 

[Lapedog]

Exactly. Target is where all the milfs are!

 

[Uncle Timbo]

It's for pinching someone's butt at long range.

You warped sob. You remind me of me.

Next object please!

 

[Boxer .45]

Looks like some kind of spit for roasting meat, maybe a whole animal although I can't imagine what. Piglets? Something.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Boxer, if that's not it, then that's it's secondary use.

 

[tiguy7]

I wonder if that holds a chicken while you pluck it with both hands.

 

[Lapedog]

Medieval masturbation device handed out by local churches to prevent hair from growing on the back of your hand?

 

[Methuselah]

Medieval

...... Doubtful..

 

[Lapedog]

...... Doubtful..

Modern masturbation device?

 

[CPP]

I searched this image on Google which helpfully identified it as a gadget. Perhaps it's a tool for the fire place?