Is this a mechanical pencil?

[Breezie]

Hey Gang, I found this today and am not quite sure what it is. It looks to be a very old mechanical pencil. Any ideas? Thanks, Breezie

 

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[Broken knee]

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[artyfacts]

With the iron hunk still clasped in its jaws I would have to think something else. Maybe a handle for jewelers files. It looks like a baby to the handles that I have for my big metal and wood files. The metal self adjusting clamp in the ones I have ride in the handle attached to the opposite end of the clamp, the sleeve is twisted tightening the jaws on any file at hand. This is just my guess. Arty

 

[cosmic]

Looks like a razor handle to me...

 

[lostcauses]

Looks to be pushed at one end and a set of jaws on the other to clamp onto some thing. Reminds me of a watch tool, yet will have to look further.

 

[clovis97]

I think it is a handle for something.

I'd guess that the two flat parts inside the handle is to hold a square tang from something else. The recessed area at one end probably had a ferrel on it.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I am thinking razor handle also..