Foreign Knife Wrench ID

[Pile Driver]

Anyone have any information on this? Seems old because of the pilot bit and that being the case its in great shape.

Also, if someone could PM me the value, that would be appreciated as I try and keep that type of information in my catalog.

[sLaughterMed]

I've never seen anything like it, but it sure is an interesting one.

[Boaz]

Very nice, as above I've never seen anything like it. It looks well built, good luck with the search

[Boaz]

Very nice, as above I've never seen anything like it. It looks well built, good luck with the search

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

D.R.G.M indicates it is German made.

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186714

[Pile Driver]

D.R.G.M indicates it is German made.

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186714

There are similar ones on the multi tool museum website, distributed through hoffritz. Mine has to be at the very least about 100 bucks considering inflation from that add lol.

http://www.multi-tool.org/vintagewrenches

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

"FOREIGN" might have been a required marking for import in that time period.

[Pile Driver]

"FOREIGN" might have been a required marking for import in that time period.

I like that hypothesis, have not been able to find much on that tang stamp

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I tried translating "Coñac Oxigenado" from Spanish...got "Become oxygenated brandy" or "Oxygenated cognac" 

[Pile Driver]

I tried translating "Coñac Oxigenado" from Spanish...got "Become oxygenated brandy" or "Oxygenated cognac" 

Similar findings, my only hope is that the engraving is period, and relevant and not something done to degrade it after the fact.

[J-sews]

These wrench-knives were made in Germany, with several old advertisements for them I've seen from the 1950's. (see below) It is possible that they were first made before WWII, but I haven't found any evidence of that. Many which turn up in the USA are stamped Hoffritz, or Voss Cutlery. Both companies were importers and had retail outlets in New York and distribution to the rest of the U.S.

The ones that were stamped "FOREIGN" seem to have been imported by countries other than the U.S. I've seen them listed by eBay sellers from the U.K. and they are always stamped FOREIGN. Perhaps it was a law back then in some countries, to distinguish imported items from domestically-made items?

As regards Coñac Oxigenado, it was almost certainly a brand of spirits that was available at the time, and your wrench-knife was an advertising premium. Apparently the practice was quite common back in the day. I have other knives in my collection stamped Moët & Chandon, Dry Monopol, Sparkling Champagne, etc. In my opinion this adds to the value of the item, not detracts.

Bob




   

 

[Pile Driver]

These wrench-knives were made in Germany, with several old advertisements for them I've seen from the 1950's. (see below) It is possible that they were first made before WWII, but I haven't found any evidence of that. Many which turn up in the USA are stamped Hoffritz, or Voss Cutlery. Both companies were importers and had retail outlets in New York and distribution to the rest of the U.S.

The ones that were stamped "FOREIGN" seem to have been imported by countries other than the U.S. I've seen them listed by eBay sellers from the U.K. and they are always stamped FOREIGN. Perhaps it was a law back then in some countries, to distinguish imported items from domestically-made items?

As regards Coñac Oxigenado, it was almost certainly a brand of spirits that was available at the time, and your wrench-knife was an advertising premium. Apparently the practice was quite common back in the day. I have other knives in my collection stamped Moët & Chandon, Dry Monopol, Sparkling Champagne, etc. In my opinion this adds to the value of the item, not detracts.

Bob



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Awesome!