Bead Breaker?

[Flatland Dave]

Is this an old tire bead breaker?  That was the deduction I came up with while waiting for it to come up for bidding at an auction.  Any info would be appreciated.
WP_20140612_001 by 57348, on Flickr

WP_20140612_002 by 57348, on Flickr

WP_20140612_003 by 57348, on Flickr

[bear_man]

In the top photo, is the right end of the left "part-circular-jaw" broken off, or does that look original?

[Flatland Dave]

Nothing broke off.  there is about a 2" flange on the ends.

Bear, do you live around Kamaih?  Nice country.  I spent 15 years up on the Palouse.

[john k]

Would this be for back in the Model T Ford era of skinny tires?   If I recall Marquette did make some battery chargers and gas station equipment.

[BRwrench]

Yes,  this would be a Model T era bead breaker.