Posted 10 years ago
harry8119
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This 6" hollow, metal tool has its own leather sheath.
It was in a box with items from WWII such as uniform buttons, medals and keys. I have no idea what it was used for. Can anyone help?
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At 1st glance, I thought "marlin spike". Hollow handle said, no. I think it was made for some special obscure job. My guess is something to do with fishing & such.
blunderbuss2, that's awesome. I think your first instinct might have been right.
The box of "trinkets" was returned to my grandfather's family by the Red Cross for his little brother. He was a Navy POW in the Philippines from the get go and ended on the Shinyo Maru. Somehow, the Red Cross got this little box back to the family.
A marlin spike would fit the scenario. Navy. Slip a rope in, tie a knot, thread it or weave it. I do the same thing with a safety pin when the tie string pulls out of my sweat pants.
Thanks. If a better idea comes to you, let me know.
Rope splicing fid; would have been a standard tool for a Navy Boatswain's Mate.