I can't cipher out the lettering even if it is lettering.  sometimes looking at a photo sometimes one can read something.  Thanks 4 any comments.

could be a fence wire puller, looks like when you pull on the ring, the clamp tightens.

I just got Smith & Smith's book on Friday. (The Collectors Guide For Fencing Tools)  There are dozens of wire pullers shown. A couple are close, but I'm not seeing an exact match.

Well what a koinkydink, there's one listed on ebay right now:





http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-WOODEN-HANDLED-FENCE-STRECHER-OLD-FARM-TOOL-/131139650343?pt=Folk_Art&hash=item1e88884327

wow, and complete. i'm going to try at it.

Good luck!

All I know is some poor farmer was havin a bad day if he had to make chain out of fence wire to fix the fence puller ;P

Quote from: rusty on March 17, 2014, 11:40:14 AM
All I know is some poor farmer was havin a bad day if he had to make chain out of fence wire to fix the fence puller ;P

can't argue with success, farmer fixed. the large ring ring looks forge welded.