Klein mystery tool

[Speedbird]

Found this tool at a flea last weekend and don't know what it's for other than electrical work. Marked M. Klein and sons and 4.6
Please enlighten me. Stripper? Puller?
Thanks

 

[RTM]

It may not be a free standing tool, but an assembly of a larger tool. Nothing jumping out at me so far.

 

[Walkers]

It is a pre osha electricians beer bottle opener!

 

[Farmer J.]

I think it's for making a neat joint in heavy wire, by tightly wrapping one wire around another. I have a similar tool but smaller, for joining farm fencing wire. You hook it over the stationary wire which is already tight, then feed the free end against one of the angled notches and wind it around the stationary wire. It leaves a neat wrap.

 

[Farmer J.]

Like this:

 

[The Cobbler]

for wrapping knob & tube wire?

 

[steaks&anvils]

Like this:

Sure looks similar, maybe for power/telephone pole guy wires?

 

[Speedbird]

I think it's for making a neat joint in heavy wire, by tightly wrapping one wire around another. I have a similar tool but smaller, for joining farm fencing wire. You hook it over the stationary wire which is already tight, then feed the free end against one of the angled notches and wind it around the stationary wire. It leaves a neat wrap.

I think you're right. It does look very similar.

 

[Provincial]

Here is the Wikipedia illustration of a Western Union wire splice. You can see how this tool would be used to make a tight wrap on larger solid copper wire.

Western Union Splice