'Remember when' or 'these kids today' nostalgia thread for old fogies like me

Well ... whaddya think?

  • Kids today don't no nuthin'

    Votes: 9 45.0%
  • You kids and your 'rock and roll'

    Votes: 2 10.0%
  • Mace, you rock ... I love this thread!

    Votes: 9 45.0%
  • Mace, you're a jerk ... seriously, stick to chickens!

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    20
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Just found this pulling weeds from out of under our grape vines. Amazing how good old metal is still solid.
Anyone know what it is?
Mid-evil torture device? Metal forging tool I imagine? Maybe it was used to grab a ember out of the fireplace to light a pipe?
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Just found this pulling weeds from out of under our grape vines. Amazing how good old metal is still solid.
Anyone know what it is?
Mid-evil torture device? Metal forging tool I imagine? Maybe it was used to grab a ember out of the fireplace to light a pipe?
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Fire poker??
 
Just found this pulling weeds from out of under our grape vines. Amazing how good old metal is still solid.
Anyone know what it is?
Mid-evil torture device? Metal forging tool I imagine? Maybe it was used to grab a ember out of the fireplace to light a pipe?
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Looks like tongs. Might be like you said, to pick up an ember.
 
I agree, looks like a fireplace tool. I grew up with an actual stone fire place and wrought iron fireplace tools. You don't see either of these anymore unless it's an old/historic house (at least here in DE) - they are all decorative and either electric or gas lit.
 
Ya we have a real life wood burning fireplace that we use. Must admit we do also use a couple space heaters too.
Lots of wood burning fireplaces in use around here.
 

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