anyone know what type of tool this is, looks hand forged

[gypsy175]

anyone know what type of tool this is, looks hand forged, measures about 7 3/4" 

[Anonymous]

Ice block tongs

[gypsy175]

I do not think they are ice block tongs.  They have a weird shape. More like a claw

[maxine*j]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Ice block tongs

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I think they're quite a bit too small for that use, at less than 8" in overall length.

[tryno2]

What's the max opening size?  Maybe hand forged or maybe just rough from rust hard to tell in the photo