I have no idea about this, but it reminds me of the thing they used in old fashioned photo developing when the paper was dipped in various solutions before drying.... If I find out, I will post an answer.
Roberta in Bakersfield, CA

It's a "thing-a-ma-jig" :D

It's a "whatsit". They're very handy for amusing children, paperweights, and starting conversations.

I actually know what this is *L* it's one of those things that makes you ask....what on earth is this??
It worked too didn't it :-) I am just kiddin' I think it might be an old hair clip for making the finger waves like the gals had back in the 1920's. I have some old hand stitched leather curlers that were my grandmothers. They are pretty funny looking.
Hope you find out what it really is and clue us in..

LMBO, good one

No No No...
It's a Doo-Hicky.
Close cousin to the Thing-a-ma-jig, I can see how you were confused, closely resembles the thing-a-ma-bobber.

It's a "get along"......can't get along with it and can't get along without it.

Oh....I'm sorry....a "get along" is a spouse.

ROFL!! Oh.....I see the difference now! Don't know how I could have not seen that before.

i think u should hang that on your sewing room wall. it will raise many a questions