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Model Citizen
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Voodoo Lounge
Posts: 19,396
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Hmmm. A marking device of some sort? The long shaft fits a hole in a bench, material like leather or thin metal is fed into the jaw and the opposite end is tapped with a small hammer? It looks like that "ring" at the forefinger of the hand might spin so as to wear longer as it is tapped with a hammer.
It's definitely got wear and polished areas from use, and it is beautifully made.
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