On Feb 23, 2005, at 1:41 PM, Jonathan Peck wrote:

> Probably not a backscratcher or bottle oper...any ideas??
>
> http://wdynamic.com/galoots/4images/details.php?image_id 
>

Oooh! Ooooh! I think I know what it is.  There used to be, and may 
still be, barrels that had reuseable tops. These were closed and sealed 
with a strap that had a buckle on it.  This tool would open and close 
the buckle.

Jim Thompson, the old millrat in Riverside, CA.

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