What is this Tool used for?

I found this tool in a relatives garage when he passed away. It has a leather sheath and some writing on the back. It looks like it was never used. What the heck is it?

Nail and staple puller

^^^^^What he said! ^^^^^^

Its obvious, thats a Swiss Army edition pig castrator.

Also works quite well as a pig castrator.

Entry tool.

Fire depts use them a lot. For entering buildings and motor vehicles, and anything else they need them for.

DEFINITELY a pig castrator!

Looks home made.

next time use the cross-word section of the paper and there will be more views,

yup small entry tool a lot of the firemen carry them in their turnouts

they call them Halligan type

you can pull a lock cylinder , , pop a dead bolt face , and pry a variety of doors open
the bigger version is 24 , 30 , 36 or 42 inches

I would say the same, but the ones I am familiar with are somewhat bigger.

Definitely a Haligan tool. Carried by Rescue personnel. A Great tool multi purpose.

yup but they sell a mini https://www.thefirestore.com/Fire-H...JS6uh2pNe2tpjZ0C8nWNb51nNz4aAsElEALw_wcB

big ones https://www.thefirestore.com/Fire-Hooks-Unlimited-Pro-Bar-Halligan-Type-Forcible-Entry-Tool

lots of good uses of the mini as well and if everyone is carrying one it means less running back to the truck

Yup , looks like a version of a Halligan tool.

To the OP , try to research the exact brand/manafactuer online , some if these can get spendy and cost $200-$300 , not a cheap tool. Built to last and take an incredible beating daily without fail.

Halligan tool, used for forced entry. Firefighters and cops use em. Many different ways to use them based on door swing, lock type, etc.

for when you loose your house key....

Sandman must have the pocket model

trap stake puller
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its a halligan tool for aircraft wrecks. we keep them at all landing zones and heli spots for helicopters . they come in a kit that has hacksaw,two small sized axes insulated cable cutters and seatbelt cutter. All used to break the aircraft apart to get the people out.
I will try and get some pictures or the kit and tools tomorrow.

Birth control device with convenient belt holster.

Definitely looks like a little halligan to me. I wonder how you'd carry that, though. Would the sheath attach to a gut belt? Seems like if it were carried on a gut belt it would be hard to access with your coat and an airpack on. I've heard some guys shove a small halligan inside the waistbelt of their air pack.

A standard size halligan is an amazingly useful and effective tool - mostly because of its weight and its leverage. I'm not sure how useful a mini like that would be.

Squatch castration tool

You might want have some collectors look at that. I've seen and used various version of the Halligan bar never seen one made quit like that. Maybe that is a home made or even early prototype for smaller bar. Can't hurt to check it out. There are plenty guys out there collect fire fighting items and tools.
Knowing how fire fighters do things. Could be something owner made for hims self. Could even been gift from other guys because the owner did something special or even silly with bar off a truck.

Mac

Doesn’t happen to say Gifford wood co. Looks like something used in the ice harvesting era.

Automotive ball joint Seperator.

Grizzly Bear castrater