wrote in message ...

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


Surveyors use those to pull tape measures tight... at least that is what
my
surveyor neighbor used one for!

John

Bingo ! tape puller.

http://hoboken.pastperfectonline.com...A-664717918517

http://www.toolexchange.com.au/our-t...measures/D1302

John T.

From the original posting:

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

"Thanks for playing!

"Jim"

So what is my prize? A Tape Puller? ;~)

John