On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:05:44 GMT, "R.H."
wrote:


"Joe User" wrote in message
...
R.H. wrote:

Number 455 is a tool that was used outdoors, mostly on a farm or ranch.

some sort of wire stretcher/clamp/crimper?

The end of the thing reminds me of a clamp on one of our fence
strechers...

This answer is correct. The tag on it was marked "star fence stretcher",
the wire is clamped by pivoting the handle and the star can be used for
leverage for tightening the fence. My first thought was that it's for
barbed wire, but I guess it could be used with other type fences as well.


Hi Rob,

I thought it was probably used to grip a wire, but the
strange shaped head didn't make much sense. Any chance that
there is a patent number on it?

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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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