neat little tool

[V8Druid]

saw this for sale earlier today and thought it a neat tool

thought it was nice of 'em to provide such detailed pix

 

[diggerjones]

Thats ace. But what is it?

 

[Mogman]

Thats ace. But what is it?

Looks like a well balanced finger trapper

 

[Smiffy]

Thats ace. But what is it?

Very crude power hammer I'm guessing
For forging hence the blacksmith vice

 

[CPS]

for cracking walnuts?

 

[Shovelhands]

It’s a thumb detector

 

[V8Druid]

Thats ace. But what is it?

treadle operated drop hammer Dyl ... foot operated sledgehammer or as suggested ... a finger flattener

 

[diggerjones]

Thought it was one of these

 

[Powerfab]

Thought it was one of these

You'd be fair scunnered listening to that squeaky old spring all day long.