🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Any ideas on this piece?

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This belonged to my brother in-laws grandfather who was a merchant marine back in the 40s. Any ideas on its purpose or origin?

 

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[CaptEsteban]

A tool of his trade. It is called a “ Rigging knife .”

 

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A tool of his trade. It is called a “ Rigging knife .”

thanks capt. my thoughts as well, but couldn’t figure out the tweezer part of it definitely looks hand made but from what part of the world? Pretty cool though.

 

[CaptEsteban]

I have never seen a Marlin Spike with tweezers either, but they would be of use at times, in certain jobs. That is a unique , old knife & you should treasure it. I would just guess it is of European origin , late 1800's . BUT, that is a guess.