On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:39:57 -0800, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>Very unusual tongs. Used to grab what?
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ260365658472

They're ice tongs.

>
>I'd say they were used to grab something submerged
>in boiling water or frying oil, both from the length
>and the star-like grippers which allow the liquid to
>flow out.
>
>But what? It looks like it must have been something
>slippery or otherwise difficult to grip. Possibly
>easily damaged, otherwise the grippers would be
>more pointy. Perhaps live fish or crabs? Perhaps
>fried doughnuts?



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