I think that is a tool used to pull write in tension.  The jaws grip the
wire.  The foot of it is placed against some point of leverage and the
handle is the lever.  I think you would use it for installing wire fence
our any other reason you want to pull a wire nice and tight before
anchoring in place.

Doc
On Jun 9, 2012 1:56 PM, "Dave Caroline"  wrote:

> Seen on the interwebs
> looks a bit like a chain pipe wrench or what
>
> http://imgur.com/a/0vJVs
>
> Dave Caroline
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