name this tool

[sal64]

can anyone guess what this tool is used for , it was my grandfathers must be at least 50 yrs old.

 

[Learning to Farm]

Is the hook sharp?

 

[magicheater]

Could be for opening the wire crimps that were used back then.

 

[sal64]

Is the hook sharp?

it has a point but its not sharp.

 

[sal64]

Could be for opening the wire crimps that were used back then.

no but close.

 

[Bob77064]

Is it to use on barb wire?

 

[Texan4Life]

Easy.... coat hook for a mouse

 

[sal64]

Is it to use on barb wire?

no it not .

 

[sal64]

Easy.... coat hook for a mouse

no i have a different tool for that.

 

[johnrex62]

It looks like a spring stretching tool to me.

 

[Charolais]

Looks like a chicken beak clipper.

 

[RobertBrown]

Guessing......
Some type of fastener removal tool, staples, or nails of some type. Obviously it's rather cheaply made and probably either didn't work well or the fastener was replaced with some type of adhesive.
just a guess, I have absolutely no idea.
I have never seen one before

 

[sal64]

its a cotterpin remover.