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Found this set today. Aerial knife tool kit. Marked A.C. MFG. Co MARINETTE WIS, picture handles with early car and horse drawn fire apparatus. Really does not look to have been used. See the pictures.

You can't see that I'm drooling but I definitely am.

A beauty!!

That’s a great set

Keep an eye on those handles, though.

1st one l have ever seen! How are the tools released from the handle?

knife7knut wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 3:53 am 1st one l have ever seen! How are the tools released from the handle?

Simply pushed into install and pulled straight out to remove about a simple as it gets.

Thank you. I can see where that would work as the saw cuts on the forward stroke. Most european kits, the saw cuts on the pull stroke. I would be interested in that one should it ever come up for sale.

Rockingkj wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 11:16 pm Found this set today. Aerial knife tool kit. Marked A.C. MFG. Co MARINETTE WIS, picture handles with early car and horse drawn fire apparatus. Really does not look to have been used. See the pictures.

Nice one

Please post it in this thread too.

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knife7knut wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 5:37 am Thank you. I can see where that would work as the saw cuts on the forward stroke. Most european kits, the saw cuts on the pull stroke. I would be interested in that one should it ever come up for sale.

The “blades” sorta snap into place and are very securely held. Think normal use would not pull one out. I’m not a collector of tool kits and likely will have it out for sale at some point.

Rockingkj wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 11:16 pm Found this set today. Aerial knife tool kit. Marked A.C. MFG. Co MARINETTE WIS, picture handles with early car and horse drawn fire apparatus. Really does not look to have been used. See the pictures. IMG_8283.jpegIMG_8285.jpegIMG_8286.jpeg

That’s a great find there Rocking! Aerial used a lot of celluloid picture handles and are prone to out gassing. You have an exceptional knife there that isn’t been affected by out gassing. Used to collect Aerial and have Never seen such a nice set . You did well .
Thank you for sharing.

Rockingkj wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 9:53 am

knife7knut wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 5:37 am Thank you. I can see where that would work as the saw cuts on the forward stroke. Most european kits, the saw cuts on the pull stroke. I would be interested in that one should it ever come up for sale.

The “blades” sorta snap into place and are very securely held. Think normal use would not pull one out. I’m not a collector of tool kits and likely will have it out for sale at some point.

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Thanks all. One of the best antique knives I have found in years