I have no idea what this tool is used for. It is ~8 inches long and the jaws open 3/4 of an inch.

Any ideas?

Looks like an  early hair curling iron.

Quote from: chopper1 on December 11, 2011, 08:10:57 PM
Looks like an  early hair curling iron.

Yep that is what it is...

Thanks- not the answer I expected given they were found in a tool box and the shaft is only 1/4 inch in diameter, but there you are.

i'll bet you could use them to put little rubber bands wherever you put small rubber bands  bob

Quote from: 64longstep on December 11, 2011, 08:46:30 PM
Yep that is what it is...

Yep, that's what it is.  Looks pretty much standard issue.