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    Posted 8 years ago

    Mountaintop
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    Some type of tongs, 9" long, 3 prongs on one side, 2 on the other. Works like a scissors. Would like to know what it was used for

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    1. UncleRon UncleRon, 8 years ago
      If you want to impress (or confuse) your friends you can call it "crenellating tongs." More simply, its a hair "curling iron" which actually makes waves.


      http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ANTIQUE-RARE-WIRE-STYLE-METAL-HAIR-CURLER-CRIMPER-/221999902242?hash=item33b039ae22:g:lD8AAOSwL7VWnqN~
    2. Mountaintop, 8 years ago
      Thank you UncleRon, mystery solved! Have been curious about this for months!

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