Beautiful Old Hand-forged, Hand-carved Tool sailors whimsy Sold in the antique wooden

Sold in the antique wooden frame I found it in

great patina

and  especially this wonderful black dog at her side with tongue hanging out

Overall good vintage condition

a man merged with a moon

Beautiful Old Hand-forged, Hand-carved Tool sailors whimsy Sold in the antique woodenMy best guess would be that this tool was used for basketmaking, but I honestly have no idea, I just think it's a very beautiful thing! Two of the arms have hooks at their ends that seem made for grabbing and pulling, and the third seems as if it could be used punching as well as coiling something around. The long arm folds down to rest inside of a groove carved into the side of the handle though at this point it doesn't close quite all the way in.