Newest (old) combination tools

[J-sews]

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Hey, that one fits right in here Ray! Very cool. And I like that cocktail fork with the spring-loaded olive ejector.

Hmm, wonder if Leatherman should have included one of those on the Flair?

[enki_ck]

Wow, that's very cool, Ray.

Might also fit the weird tool thread.

[bmot]

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Hey, that one fits right in here Ray! Very cool. And I like that cocktail fork with the spring-loaded olive ejector.

Hmm, wonder if Leatherman should have included one of those on the Flair?

Hmm, spring loaded, sounds more like SOG to me 

[J-sews]

A few more old combination tools. From left to right:

The Original Platypus Multi-Tool
Looks like someone took an ordinary set of 9 inch slip jaw pliers, then welded a hammer head along one side and a couple of hex screwdriver bits onto the end of each handle. Despite the "home made" appearance, the quality is pretty decent. I don't know who made it though or how old it is?

E.A. Berg combination tool
Stamped E.A. Berg, Eskilstuna Sweden along the handle. Did some digging and found out that the E.A. Berg Fabriks AB company made all sorts of hand tools, but was especially known for their wood carving chisels. The company was acquired by Bahco in 1959.

Farmer's Ever-Ready ToolKit, hammer version
Produced by Foote Manufacturing of Dayton, Ohio sometime between 1908 and 1917. There is also a hatchet version of this tool, which has a hachet head opposite the hammer instead of the nail-pulling claw.

Ranchman tool
Has "Ranchman" cast on one side, and "Forged Tool Steel" on the other. Looks there used to be a leather hole punch partway down the handle, which is missing on mine. Any other info would be appreciated, thanks!

[Grant Lamontagne]

The Platypus doesn't look that old- I have an almost identical set of standard pliers- same head shape, same handle shape, same pivot pin... except for the screwdrivers and hammer head.  I'd say mine were purchased in the late 80's or early 90's.

That's about as close as I can get to being useful tonight.

Def

[David]

So many  tools Bob! Thank you for sharing them with us.     

[Nhoj]

How much is this worth? It is listed for $40

[Ray S]

Here's one that I picked up recently at an antique shop for $6.Two sided alligator wrench with the center containing three different threading dies. No maker's name but a patent date of April 1906. Con't think it is that old as it is chrome plated(looks original)and chrome plating didn't become into general use until the mid 1930's(at least on automobiles).