What is this wooden tool used for?

[MAKleather]

I received a buttload of tools and hardware from a gentleman who taught leatherwork at a local high school in the 70s+ he spent over 35yrs teaching. 

These wooden tools were in the same drawer as some strap cutters. First thought is clamps but they don’t work intuitively like that so figured someone here might be able to shed some light. 

 

 

[SUP]

These are ring clamps, normally used by jewelers to hold rings and other items tight while working on them. 

Amazon.com: KooingTech Ring Clamp, Wire Wrapping Tools, Jewelry Clamp Suitable for Gripping and Fixing Various Small and Delicate Components

 

[fredk]

I think they're too big for ring clamps, judging by their size against the strap cutters

[SUP]

I have one that is pretty big.  They are clamps certainly though.

[Northmount]

1 hour ago, fredk said:

I think they're too big for ring clamps, judging by their size against the strap cutters

 

53 minutes ago, SUP said:

I have one that is pretty big.  They are clamps certainly though.

Maybe for bracelets?

[fredk]

31 minutes ago, Northmount said:

Maybe for bracelets?

There was once a fashion for reproduction Elizabethan Tudor ring purses. These could be used for holding the ring whilst the bag of the purse was sewn on. Tandy used to sell the rings

[SUP]

I got mine as a ring clamp. It is large but it is more comfortable to work with than a small one would be. Just because rings are small there is no reason why the clamps for them should be tiny too. This one holds rings well, which is why I bought it but it holds leather straps just as well.