My great great grandfather landed in Denver in 1860, he blacksmithed farming implements. Gear puller?
Well chit. that didn't take long. Somebody in class was paying attention all this time after all. Out standing work fishingpol. They are indeed roach clips of a sort. But better known as Pot grabbers. They kinda help on stuff that is to much for 1 guy and not enough for 2. Just kinda save finger nails after moving 100's of pots during the day.
I would think about getting my money back on them counter tops was I you. That's the concrete floor next to my Lincoln tombstone welder.
You should really consider selling that pattern to a formica company. Or I have really bad taste in decor