What is this thing?

[3xpendable]

Hello, all

I know the great folks at GJ can tell me all about this dodad. My guess is its a chain breaker.

 

[billp603]

Hello, all
My guess is its a chain breaker.

Yes, that is correct

 

[Spareparts]

That is a Chain Breaker for Roller Chain.

 

[3xpendable]

Thanks

do you know what the story is with the whale on it

 

[lzenglish]

Thanks

do you know what the story is with the whale on it

The "Whale" is the "trademark" of the tool company that made it. Yours appears to be the version made in the U.K.. There are other similar looking whale trademarks from China, and Japan, but not exact. I have one identical to yours, and I got it from England a few years ago.

Wayne