Beautiful Old Hand-forged, Hand-carved Tool sailors whimsy Sold in the antique wooden

Sold in the antique wooden frame I found it in

which I can never get enough of

where it was pulled out to share with clients

a man merged with a moon

This whole set is in very good condition

Beautiful Old Hand-forged, Hand-carved Tool sailors whimsy Sold in the antique woodenMy best guess would be that this tool was used for basketmaking, but I honestly have no idea, I just think it's a very beautiful thing! Two of the arms have hooks at their ends that seem made for grabbing and pulling, and the third seems as if it could be used punching as well as coiling something around. The long arm folds down to rest inside of a groove carved into the side of the handle though at this point it doesn't close quite all the way in.