Civil War Tool?

[VA DIGGER 2]

Found this a while back in a area which I had found some Civil War items at what I believe was a Union camp site. Anybody have any ideas? It had a green patina when found.

 

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[BuckleBoy]

You might have a bullet mold there. Can I see a photo of the other side, please?


-Buckleboy

 

[VA DIGGER 2]

I will have to grab another photo later but if I am not mistaken it looks about the same. I also thought it may be a bullet mold but the large ends are flat like a pair of tongs.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It looks like a scissor type candle snuffer, used to extinguish a candle without blowing hot wax.

 

[tulecanyon]

i have a similar tool. i used it to handle flat plate while forming the metal.
candle snuffer sounds good.

 

[pegleglooker]

could be a blacksmith tool.
PLL

 

[VA DIGGER 2]

Thanks to all. Candle snuffer sounds good to me. I will have a closer look later to see if there are any makings on the other side

 

[kakcsdad]

maybe blacksmith tongs for handling hot metal

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

could be a blacksmith tool.
PLL

maybe blacksmith tongs for handling hot metal

I didnt know blacksmiths tools were brass.

 

[tulecanyon]

the one i have is steel.

 

[lonesomebob]

hair steightener

 

[mrjosh]

It reminds me of a tool that I used when I worked at a boot store. We used it to strech certain areas of the boot.