Old curling Iron or medical tool?

[Simon13]

This piece is in bad shape. Just trying to figure out what it is. My first glance thought it was an old medical tool, then I was told curling iron, and a grape picking tool. The handles are silver but don't think I will scrap them for the sliver will keep them put them on a shelf.

[ThisNThat]

What do the tips look like?? To me it looks like a curling iron........based on what I see.

[Simon13]

What do the tips look like?? To me it looks like a curling iron........based on what I see.

No picture of the tip but they are blunt.

[ThisNThat]

Check out this link. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Sterling-Silver-Handles-ANTIQUE-CIRCA-1800-S-Warming-HAIR-CURLING-IRON-/360503673590?pt=Antiques_Silver&hash=item53efb182f6

[wendy177]

What you have is a antique Victorian glove stretcher!!   Not a curling iron I have been in the  beauty industry for over 40 years!!

[mart]

Anyone that has ever accidentally touched a hot curling iron would know this isn`t one !!

[wendy177]

Correct mart antique curling irons often had wood (or a product that would not transfer so much heat as metal) handles so they would not burn your hands as the iron was placed over fire to heat!!

[ThisNThat]

Ok, that makes total sense. Sure looks like a curling iron though. I guess that person on Ebay had it miss marked.......

[Simon13]

Ok, that makes total sense. Sure looks like a curling iron though. I guess that person on Ebay had it miss marked.......

It was my guess to, but that is so cool glove glove stretchers... To beat to sell I think but they are a neat little piece of the past.

[KC]

Wendy got it right....it is a victorian style glove stretcher!!!!
You can find them made of metal, wood, bone and silver.

[bigwull]

What do the tips look like?? To me it looks like a curling iron........based on what I see.

No picture of the tip but they are blunt.

If you are thinking of scrapping them for the silver..then why can,t you take a pic of the tips??..you must have access to them...

[Simon13]

What do the tips look like?? To me it looks like a curling iron........based on what I see.

No picture of the tip but they are blunt.

If you are thinking of scrapping them for the silver..then why can,t you take a pic of the tips??..you must have access to them...

I will shoot a shot of the tips tonight.

[Simon13]

What do the tips look like?? To me it looks like a curling iron........based on what I see.

No picture of the tip but they are blunt.

If you are thinking of scrapping them for the silver..then why can,t you take a pic of the tips??..you must have access to them...

This one has a good look at the tips... Still not sure what to do with them... Don't want to scrap them. Might try to sell or i will keep and put on my shelf.

[KC]

I'm trying to figure out what happened to the handles.  Do you think it had a stones on the handles and someone took them off?

[bigwull]

Looks like the scrapping has begun....their no worth anything now...antique wise,...your better aff finishing the job...and scrunch them proper like...