This whatchamacallit that resembles a Medieval monster was made during the late Victorian age. What was it used for?

Give us your best guess, and check back tomorrow for the answer.
This whatchamacallit that resembles a Medieval monster was made during the late Victorian age. What was it used for?

Give us your best guess, and check back tomorrow for the answer.
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Was this used to cut the strings off woman's corset's back in the old day's
How about to cut wire in barbed wire fences?
A can opener?
A crab eating tool, to open up the shell?
cigar end snipper?
nail clipper
gardening tool?
tin or can opener
Box cutter?
definately a can opener
CAN OPENER
Can Opener
It was used to lift the cook top plate off of a wood burning stove.
Snipper for corset release or can opener
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