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On Sun, 25 Oct 2015 14:57:40 +0000 (UTC), John McCoy
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Bill wrote in
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On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 20:07:18 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"
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As you can see, John is looking for some help.

Lew
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My GF's brother sent me these photos of a mysterious tool . Looks
handy
for pulling on all sorts of stuff, but what was its INTENDED use?

http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-1.jpg

http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-2.jpg

http://www.boat-links.com/images/MT/MysteryTool-3.jpg

"I have had this thing in my tool chest for as long as I can
remember. I
have no idea how I acquired it, have never used it, and don't know
what it
is for. If you know what it is, please let me know. It is driving me
nuts.

"Only visible marking is "Made in Japan". Only one of the finger
rings moves, and when it is squeezed closed, the cam shaped pieces
come together
tightly as to grip something. Total size is about 2.5" x 2.5".

"Correct answer (or best guess) wins you a prize.

"Thanks for playing!

"Jim"
I'd say it looks like a tool tor tensioning wires - or strings.
Possibly in the textile business?



My wild guess was that it's for handling film in a dark room.
I have little basis for that guess, and an Internet search did not
validate it.


Since the original questioner seems to have a nautical
connection, I'd think it has some purpose in the marine
world. Perhaps something to do with sailmaking?

John

AHAH!!!! It is for pulling the needle through sailcloth. You push the
tip of the needle through, then grip the needle with the tool to pull
it through. I'm sure I've seen it (or a similar tool) used for that
kind of use - perhaps in harness-making to pull the needle through
leather.