W.H. MORLEY & SONS GERMANY Pocket Knife/Tool

[MultiMat]

I picked this up from US Ebay for $12 & I really like it. As a big fan of LM's blade/tool exchanger found on the Surge I could not resist this oldie  . It does look similar too Lion's new multi tool 


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The kit with a Vic Soldier for scale.Kit includes a file , flat screw driver & a  drill bit. It is quite likely there were more bits than the 3 I have 


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With Soldier


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I took this pic too show how thin the German tool is. It is too thin IMO , the thinness makes holding & using the tool a bit awkward/uncomfortable , if it was as thick as the Soldier it would be great.


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The drill bit is quite long & thin. I am lucky my one is in such good nick as I reckon it would be very easy to bend in use.

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1'st stage of installing a tool
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2'nd stage , note back spring movement(?right name)
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Tool snaps into place beautifully & securely 
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The main blade & screw driver are the only tools to have markings, the tool's manufacturer(W H Morley & Sons Germany) & a 4 leaf clover.


It would be interesting too know how many of these type tools were made & if they made different sized ones. A larger & thicker one would have been a great multi tool.It would also be interesting too know how the tool was packaged , was it kept in a small box or a leather envelope/sheath 

[Lion]

That does look a lot like mine. The knife is pretty close to identical. I wish I knew more, especially an idea of the age.

Leo

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I really like that Matt

[Neil]

I've seen similar ones before and they've gone for more money than that, nice score 

Bob will be along shortly to show you his five

[Benner]

Interesting piece that.