Idea's as to this

[harley1962]

Found on the Somme a couple of years ago but no idea as to what it is. Liking the shape of it i recently decided to rescue it from the other rusty garden bits and clean it. 

Does anyone know what it actually is. 

T. I. A

[museumtom]

Looks like a coal tongs. The Da used to make these out of scrap wire.