if this tool had no screwdriver I thought to a champagne tongs and ice hammer but the screw is not in this philosophy

hey fran, not the answer was lookin for......but at least they replied.

Here is some further information from another site. There are a few subtle differences and mine is 5 5/8 inches long not 6 1/2 but otherwise very much the same. s-k

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... p?t=574056

i guess the nanufacturer's reply was spot on! a multi tool, nothing more, nothing less. very cool! great info from bf.

S-K, Johnnie, Non members of BF won't be able to view that link unless they can sign in. That's one of the reasons AAPK is such a friendly site....everyone can access & enjoy.

Just so we don't leave others hanging, this ad was shown, and the comment was that it was probably from the 1950's.

I guess sometimes the only reason for something is to try to make a buck.

If you call right now, we'll include a second one...absolutley free ! Our operators are standing by !! ( In an irritating, screeching voice )

Thanks very much Fran. I did not realise that a membership was required to access that forum. s-k

Thank you Fran.

S-K I believe that there is a general forum that non-members to Blade Forum can enter, and ofcourse they can view anything for sale and want ads.

Most of the site you have to have a membership for.

a free membership is available. you just can't post attachments.

hey steve, go to the virtual corkscrew museum and look at the sixth down in the middle column of vault one.

http://www.bullworks.net/virtual/vault/vault1.htm

Nice find there Jonet. The fifth row is better, I guess that is how women used to dress back then. Put a cowboy hat on it and it could be someone from Texas, more likely San Fransisco though!

hey pen, what are you talking about and what does it have to do with the multitool?

I was saying if you look at the link you just posted. The fifth row....one up from the sixth row where the corkscrew-multitool is, there are some funny looking Lady leg corkscrews and POCKET KNIVES!

back to the thread, steve look at the similarity of the knife at the museum and your multitool.

Thanks alot for that link Johnnie . The mulit-tool looks very similar.... on the top half at least. I'd like to have the version with the corkscrew and foil cutter as shown there. s-k

Just a hunch but I think it was used to open and close cigar boxes.Here are a couple of tools used for that purpose but not as specialized.The old cigar boxes were sealed with a tax stamp and the lid was held down by a small tack.The tool has a sharpened edge for slitting open the stamp prying up the lid.The notch is used to remove the tack.The hammer is for tapping down the lid.
I have a very large wooden cigar box that held about 300 cigars.It is now used to hold small knives.I believe it was once held shut with wire which could account for the pliers on the tool.