What is this/are these?

[Big Rod]

I did look for an 'Antiques & Curios' type forum but couldn't find one.

So apologies if I've overlooked and feel free to move it, however...

...A friend of mine brought these up in conversation asking if I had any idea what they were and where from.

There are two identical items stowed in what appears to be a canvas pouch. They seem to be extremely well made.

The long and the short of it is that none of us really know although we could hazard a guess. We haven't found anything on Google about or resembling them either.

So I suggested I put a pic/post on here to see if the PH collective intellect can shed some light...





...So, over to you!

TIA

[Jonmx]

Any markings on the rear or inside the flap of the pouch? Strange looking contraptions.
Edit - looked again and no markings on the inside of the puch.

[Junglebert]

Boot shapers?

[RicksAlfas]

Music stand?

[vaud]

Google image search says they are skis and Google is never wrong so head to your nearest slope.

Sorry, no idea but also curious.

[Big Rod]

Junglebert said:

Boot shapers?

That was our initial thought but they're about 80cm long when unfolded and they'd shape them flat.

[Big Rod]

Jonmx said:

Any markings on the rear or inside the flap of the pouch? Strange looking contraptions.
Edit - looked again and no markings on the inside of the puch.

Funny you should say that. Just after I posted this I noticed what could be the remnants of a motif on the pouch but it's too worn to make out what it might've been.

[Big Rod]

RicksAlfas said:

Music stand?

They don't really stand up.

[Big Rod]

vaud said:

Google image search says they are skis and Google is never wrong so head to your nearest slope. .

[Oneball]

Trouser leg shaper/creaser?

[LivingTheDream]

I'm going with travel hangar for jackets or similar

[Big Rod]

Oneball said:

Trouser leg shaper/creaser?

That's kind'a where I'm at with them but can't find anything to support the theory.

[vikingaero]

Big Rod said:

RicksAlfas said:

Music stand?

They don't really stand up.

They will if you have the stand/tripod to screw onto the end (on the right hand side of the pic).

[bobbo89]

Big Rod said:

Oneball said:

Trouser leg shaper/creaser?

That's kind'a where I'm at with them but can't find anything to support the theory.

It was my immediate thought, designed as a travel accessory to take the crease out of a folded pair of trousers once taken out of a suitcase maybe..?

Whatever they are they look very well made, even down to the sliding mechanism that locks the hinge.

[bongtom]

Some sort of measuring or cleaning device for pipes?
I’m going to say something to do with an organ or other musical instrument.

[PorkInsider]

Google was clearly wrong regarding them being skis.

They're scissors, according to thumbsnap if you click/tap to open the image.

See what you can cut with them, OP.

[Jimmy No Hands]

That's an early 20th century vagina stretcher. The first tool every budding gynaecologist is given when they start training.

[Amused2death]

Honing device for wooden cylinder bores.

I don't think the whole wooden engine bit took off though.......

[RedAndy]

Jimmy No Hands said:

That's an early 20th century vagina stretcher. The first tool every budding gynaecologist is given when they start training.

...for elephants or humans!?

[sherman]

Is what I have circled threaded?
As it looks like it should fit onto something from its shape.
It does look a bit like a music stand but there looks like no lip or clips to hold the music.