What in the WORLD is this kitchen tool for?

[kattikus]

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• kattikus
• Jun 14, 2017

A friend of mine just posted this photo and I have no clue what it is or is for... In all my years as a home cook I've never seen one so I wondered if maybe it's antique?  I really just want to find out what it is used for, and hours of searching Google was to no avail.

I can't figure out if they're tongs, or some kind of fancy slicer?

Thanks in advance for your help, it's appreciated.  My mind doesn't ever rest when I can't figure something out

This is my first post!  :O  I should go introduce myself.

Kat

 

[kattikus]

https://www.terapeak.com/worth/vint...r-cuts-pats-slicer-springy-tong/381932441961/

Mystery solved, from the most unlikely place possible.

So no need to scratch heads over this one.

 

[peachcreek]

My mom had one and used it for things like serving butter, thick dips, cookie dough etc. Its like a self-scraping little spatula.