Author Topic: 1870's Farriers tool-leatherman?  (Read 987 times)

Evanleerothwell

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1870's Farriers tool-leatherman?
« on: November 18, 2012, 09:38:11 pm »
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151097577171557&set=a.10151097577151557.435232.514246556&type=3&theaterMy mothers great grandfather was a cab driver in london in the late 1800's.  One of the only things we have left from him is this multi tool .  4 inches by 3 inches.  leather punch, cork screw and a few other tools that all fold into the handle.  I will try to attach a picture here soon.
.  I've looked around online and never come across another one.  Anyone know what its called of what it might be worth?  he worked from about 1870 to 1900.
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Re: 1870's Farriers tool-leatherman?
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2012, 05:18:06 am »
Can`t get the pic to come up on that link !!

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Re: 1870's Farriers tool-leatherman?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2012, 05:57:54 am »
This is what is called a Multi harp or Bow Corkscrew  basically  kinda an old time swiss army knife many tools in one gadget!!    Like this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/19th-Century-Eight-Tool-Multi-Bow-Corkscrew-J-Moore-Oxford-St-N-R-/370691195156?pt=UK_Collectables_Breweriana_SM&hash=item564eeac114