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Unknown age / origin. Please see photos. Thanks!
Scissor-action design with a central rivet pivot.
• Twisted shafts (a common decorative and strengthening feature on period examples).
• Curled/hooked ends on the handles.
• Loop/ring at one end for hanging beside the fireplace.
• Serrated/notched jaws for a secure grip on irregular pieces of coal or ember (many surviving examples have teeth, notches, or textured pads specifically for this). 
• Overall length of roughly 15–16 inches
