Technical What is this used for?

Don't know if this is automotive related or not but I bet somebody knows. The "C" part is about 2.75 wide.

 

Looks like an implement of torture. That's all I'm gonna' say. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

Also looks like someone made it into that implement...maybe it's been welded and ground at the funky end?

 

look Broken to me on the open end ......

 

Looks like an antique canopy hold down clamp.

 

It's used to push the muffler bearings into the muffler.

 

It is used to entertain hot rod guys who wish it was warm enough to cruise around and go to swap meets but instead are getting a hot rod fix on the Hamb.
I think it is a clamp to put a patch on a tire, its been altered. Vulcanizing clamp? my best guess

 

Old timers know....it's a curiousity clamp for a hoomerhingie.

 

It a clamp used to clamp things.

 

Is it cold up there?