It's a hoof nipper
missing the cutter, I think
W L Bliss south Egremont Mass, not far from here.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5683/20585471170_072c97d5ea_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xn4VoJ)AUG 374 (https://flic.kr/p/xn4VoJ) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5661/20747196706_fb7f4c0548_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xBmNL3)AUG 373 (https://flic.kr/p/xBmNL3) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr
Looks like it has good leverage for the cutting action. I take it that isn't as wide as the nippers usually seen. Not seen one before but I like.