On Jun 23, 6:25*am, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
> Mark Thorson > wrote:
> >What do you suppose this fearsome tool is used for?
>
> >http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/julie4090/001_009.JPG
>
> A little scale would be nice-- * But I'm going with a 'gripper' of
> some sort. * *Something dry and with a consistent diameter.
>
> Is that chain original? * *Does it have a latch?
>
> I just had a thought-- Could it be to hold, say a rabbit, while an
> 'operation' is performed?
>
> Jim

That particular piece of chain looks like it was added later ... not
the same metal.

N.