Wierd pliers ?

[Andrew]

I originally thought these might be instruments for removing bullets or arrow heads from wounds, but those rear-facing double prongs on each side of the "business end" of the tongs make that only likely if one's intent was to further traumatize the wound.

Bar-stock tongs sounds about right. Perhaps for making nails. I still think the design and workmanship seems too high-quality for a typical tool, though.