Decorative throws me off but my first guess is a pipe bender/cutter. The object in the image is a pipe cutter. Here's why I think so: * Curved Cutting Wheel: You can see a circular cutting wheel at the bottom. This is a key feature of pipe cutters, used to score and eventually cut through pipes. * Lever Action Handle: The long, red handle with a wooden grip provides leverage to apply pressure and rotate the cutting wheel around the pipe. * Adjustable Jaws: The green and metal parts form adjustable jaws that hold the pipe in place while it's being cut.
Some of this is just me talking to myself trying to figure it out and convince myself it's a pipe cutter.
You put a lot of thought into your post. The tool does not do anything with metal, pipe or otherwise.
I do the same thing sometimes, write out stuff that I'm thinking about. Helps me to sort out things in my mind.
Third pic added to the album.
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