Pallet forks

Is it just me. Or is anyone else reminder of a scorpion when looking at this intricate part?

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kinda looks like one

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I've always thought it looks like a mini ship's anchor ⚓

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What? A scorpion? 🦂 A squashed one maybe.

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I always thought they looked a bit like an IUD lol

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I could never figure out why the extension is on this Medana pocket watch pallet fork. I first thought that it wasn't jewelled, but, the jewels are sandwiched by metal top and bottom.

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Well, I can tell you I will be from now on…

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It’s just you mate 😛