Medieval Torture Device?

[Gypsy Heart]

My friend Lyle (Lionspride) and his dad were heading to their treestands for hunting,when they came upon an old homestead site. Among a lot of bottles they found this old .....? The bottles all seem to be from the late 1800's
It Measures 7 inches from top to bottom..the heart shape is 2 " x 2 . The handles spread to 5 inches wide and one handle is deliberately longer. The hole on top seems to be threaded. It is really hard to read...but it looks like it says Houusti&CO. Its heavy and seems to be copper underneath with streaks of like green enamel.Any ideas what this is?

 

[Michelle]

Try and NOT laugh .....I SAID TO TRY....anyway the threaded end is where the "corkscrewer" was....the pointed ends are picks to release air by prying the cork in the bottle....explains two different ends.....hmmm NOW YOU CAN LAUGH!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

It says Houusti & Co. Does that help at all? and there is a pat no. but you cant read it at all......

 

[Michelle]

part of scales.........

 

[DJ_Quinn]

As for Gypsyheart's device, due to the heart-shape part where the "claws" attach at the top, maybe Cupid's version of a come along?

....hmmmm...maybe I can find some use for it after all....

Please promise not to show my wife how to use it.

 

[Michelle]

Okay since no one else will say it....I will....IT'S A NUT CRACKER....FOUND UNDER THE WALNUT TREE!!!!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

As for Gypsyheart's device, due to the heart-shape part where the "claws" attach at the top, maybe Cupid's version of a come along?

....hmmmm...maybe I can find some use for it after all....

Please promise not to show my wife how to use it.

Too Late ....I see she has signed up for Cupids Come Along 101 Class 1-5 Friday .....LOL