✅ SOLVED What was this used for?

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Detectin buddy found this at cellar hole here in central Massachusetts...probably horse/ox gear of some type but havent seen this set up before..any ideas?..cleaned in Vinegar for a few days,was pretty crusty.

 

[tamrock]

First thing that comes to mind is an antique cable gripper, but I don't know if there is such a thing? Maybe used to stretch a wire fence Could be it's missing some pieces and that's why it was chucked in a hole? As for a "what is it" It's a good one that I give an A rating. Well worth you posting it and hope to see it solved. Thanks!

 

[BosnMate]

I like the fence stretcher idea, looks like a single strand of barbed wire would fit in the groove and pinch down tight.

 

[BosnMate]

I did a search in google images for antique fence stretcher, and came up with these.

 

[stefen]

Does have an eccentric cam which will function as a gripper...Tamrock got it right...

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Have to agree,makes total sense...another one solved.

Does have an eccentric cam which will function as a gripper...Tamrock got it right...