What is this used for?

Looks like my open friction saver but a really bad choice of biner so I doubt it is that. Never saw one made like that before.
I use a similar set up for removals. An adjustable friction saver with a william biner for the big ring that way it can be set without unclipping your line.
 
It's a friction/cambium saver with modification.

I am in the process of modifying my own which I got with aluminum rings (I am in the don't trust aluminum camp). I am planning a 4way steel krab for the large ring and a small pulley replacing the small ring. Seen these used by other Arbs. Bit less friction and the krab helps you overcome those 'doh, I was meant to feed the rope through there first' moments.
 
I used to use an open frition saver as well and it had a biner instead of the snap. It does seem to be a stange choice for the large ring if thats really what this is. Heres a pic so people can see what we are talking about after the auction ends.

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Its from Buckingham and they call it a "Linemans Arborist Tauwards Lanyard" Time to google tauwards I guess.
 
The ring/ring false crotch configuration has always seemed very limbiting [that was a an accidental typo//hehehhee] to me. Thread the rope takes too much time when moving the TIP around.

Mine have always had a screwlink with a small pulley and a biner instead of rings. When changing TIPS there is no untieing and the risk of The Fumblies. Just unclip, reposition and climb on.
 
What do you think about the one pictured? Does it just seem strange to me because I have never seen it before? I really think there are better options than that snap.
 
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What do you think about the one pictured? Does it just seem strange to me because I have never seen it before? I really think there are better options than that snap.

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I wouldn't use it for anything in treecare. Extremely poor choice of link. Avoid it for treecare use, in my opinion.
 
I'd think different shaped/size screwlinks would be far more substantial for the reasons Tom gave.

However, I'm not keen on using biners because I have seen the gates get loaded in ways we'd rather not see.
 
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