Mystery object in my mother's sewing basket?

[Josiah]

Can any one identify this object which I found in my mother's sewing basket as I tried to prepare for my garage sale?

 

[Jackie22]

Not sure, but maybe something to do with making pleats???

Looks very old, you might check on Ebay for comparing.

 

[ndynt]

Am unsure also, A tailor's clapper for turning pointed and rounded seams?

 

[AprilSun]

Did you find out what this is? I ask because it makes me think of a "shoe stretcher" I have. It looks like if you slide the gold band, it will either get wider or close up and that is the way my shoe stretcher operates. But, why would a shoe stretcher be in a sewing basket? Just a thought.

 

[AprilT]

AprilSun, a shoe stretcher is what came to my mind as well, but, yes about why in a sewing basket, though, I've ask why I have my keys in the freezer a iimes or two.

 

[AprilSun]

AprilSun, a shoe stretcher is what came to my mind as well, but, yes about why in a sewing basket, though, I've ask why I have my keys in the freezer a iimes or two.

I store things in places I'm sure others wouldn't even think about. But, it's so I'll see it occasionally and know where it's at if I should need it. If I didn't, I would be searching my house for it and still wouldn't be able to find it. Maybe that's why this is stored in the sewing basket.