Multitool from circa 1850. Coachman

That's a neat oldie AndersP, thanks for sharing. I especially have to chuckle about that old hacksaw blade! :)
 
Thanks for showing that, AndersP. I like the nail puller/tool cover combo. I think the 1850 date may be slightly early, though. The first can opener was patented in 1858 by Ezra J. Warner, and I think the one on this tool (on the end of the wood saw) is a refinement. However, I can't find an image of the original, and I don't know when the style shown here came into use. Anyone?

iSaur
 
I think it seems to be a very good tool, my favorite is the saw :)

Which is the oldest known multitool?

I have all the JOOLIESEWS "Before there was Leatherman" saved as PDF-files, so i'll check them...a real treasure by the way!
 
AndersP said:
.....Which is the oldest known multitool?.....
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That question is a difficult one to answer! Here is an old hammer-plier tool from Germany, made sometime in the 1800's. Hard to pinpoint when it was made any closer than that though. Lots of these oldest tools were made by craftsmen in small cutlery shops. They didn't often date or even patent their work back then.

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~Bob
 
Wow, that was intresting :)
The hammer should work great. The pliertips seems to go through the head of the hammer, making it possible to also use the tip of the pliers.
I've seen new lowpriced multitools with hammers which probably is nearly unuseable, but this one looks as it would actually work great.
 
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