Weird Tool Needs ID

[mojjax]

I bought this last summer . I plan to sell it on ebay - if I can figure out what to call it .
It's 3 feet long , the maximum opening of the jaws is 4 3/4'' . it appears to be copper plated because a magnet sticks to it . The only marking is ''PAT. PEND .'' the handles are wood .

 

[JBIG1]

I just sold a modern "Log Grabber" I bought at "Home Depot" some years ago. I wish I had a pic because it looked a lot like that. It was meant to grab logs in your fireplace, pick them up and re-arrange them without you getting burnt. I would say the copper coating was for looks, just like brass and brass coating on other fireplace accessories.

 

[GibH]

I just sold a modern "Log Grabber" I bought at "Home Depot" some years ago. I wish I had a pic because it looked a lot like that. It was meant to grab logs in your fireplace, pick them up and re-arrange them without you getting burnt. I would say the copper coating was for looks, just like brass and brass coating on other fireplace accessories.

JBIG1 nailed it.

 

[diggummup]

I would have to agree. I found one very similar in google images but when you click on the link it doesn't show the photo. The first image-

https://www.google.com/search?tbm=i...bber"&ei=8drwVLvbOMyeNqLJg5gF&ved=0CAkQ9C8wAA

 

[mojjax]

Thanks JB & dig - How do I mark as solved ? I clicked "thread tools " that option wasn't there ?

 

[diggummup]

Thanks JB & dig - How do I mark as solved ? I clicked "thread tools " that option wasn't there ?

You can only do that in the "what is it?" forum.

 

[mojjax]

Thanks - I guess I forgot where I was