Does anyone know what this tool is?

[venice1day]

[a_c_green]

I would suggesting cutting that zip tie, getting them disentangled and arranged in some kind of order, and then photographing them again to see what you have there. It would be a useful clue to be able to see whether they're all the same size, or all different, for example. At a glance, they look like some kind of holder to attach to something else.

[mansons2005]

They look like the "needles" that attach to a handheld "gun" that attaches tags to clothing, etc. (those little plastic strings).

[berserkerplanet]

Ack. I recognize them but can't put my finger on it.

I think they are wire/cable hangers - only the one at 9 o'clock position and the one at 3 o'clock position are complete with both the wedge an sleeve.

Slide wedge out of sleeve, lay cable in sleeve, reinsert wedge, attack wedge to wall hook, tension cable drop, wedge self tightens and squashes cable against ruffles in sleeve.

Can't tell how big those are, and they don't have a channel in the sleeve for large dia cables, but think it's something like that.
https://www.cesco.com/Thomas-Betts-T-B--W62-1-Blackburn-Elastimold-W62-1-Wedge-Clamp-and-Slider-6-2-...

Could also be used for pulling strings, rope, etc through walls, but don't think that is intended purpose.

[berserkerplanet]

Thought about it a bit, and I think those are for either old residential telephone service wire drops or cable tv cable drops from telephone poles (provide the cable strain relief at the house). Something that I would have seen either PacBell or Comcast using around here (during my stint as a roofer 🙂

Same idea as service entrance drops, just mostly smaller (yours look smaller - like maybe 5" total length - and made of aluminium)

https://www.primuscable.com/aluminum-wedge-clamp-for-aerial-cable.aspx

Another power service entrance drop instance:
https://www.orbitelectric.com/electrical-fittings/fittings-accessories/service-entrance-wedge-grip-c...


So they are not a tool, but are installation parts, and the 2 that are complete are probably worth MAYBE a couple of bucks each. The ones missing the sleeves are pretty much keychain fobs and useless.


Ok, found it - phone drop wire....

https://www.comstarsupply.com/aerial-equipment/poleline-hardware/drop-line-hardware/drop-wire-clamps...

Looks like your bunch has only one shim - not sure if shims are required or optional. If required you have one working clamp. If optional you have two.

[beerman_1001]

You are correct-I used to work for the phone co. and those are called "P" clamps or by another, not so politically-correct word that starts with the letter "P".  

Useless without the shims and would be a co.-supplied item for anyone in that line of work.