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Tool Talk => Collector's Forum => Topic started by: baumgrenze on October 03, 2014, 07:29:07 AM

Title: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: baumgrenze on October 03, 2014, 07:29:07 AM: My apologies, but I can't really remember when this multitool was under the Christmastree for my father (11/6/11 - 12/13/98). My best recollection is around 1950.

You can see that it saw hard use. He fished on Lake Winnibigoshish (Deer River, MN) for 25 years in retirement and had it in the boat with him in case his outboard gave him trouble.

One attachment (any guesses what?) is missing. I've done no cleaning/restoration at all.

I searched Pfeilring multitool for images on the web and didn't see this one, so I'm posting it 'for the record.'

baumgrenze
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: Rossko07 on October 03, 2014, 08:02:37 AM: I can't help you out on any details but this is wicked! Love old unique stuff like this. There is still saw dust in the saw blade!
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: enki_ck on October 03, 2014, 03:54:00 PM: I'd guess some sort of a bottle/can opener implement is the missing part as it has a corkscrew but nothing to open bottles or cans.

Very cool set. :tu:

We have a thread dedicated to those tool set here:
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49824.0.html

They were made all over the world for a number of years and Solingen in Germany was one of the main cities of manufacture for these.
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: enki_ck on October 03, 2014, 03:59:23 PM: Maybe even a set of piers, stored like in this example.

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=54922.0;attach=131285;image)
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: enki_ck on October 03, 2014, 04:05:06 PM: Yes, pliers would be it. :salute:

Another Pfeilring set by our member Osos.
(http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL1660/8546231/22465414/408494382.jpg)

http://kosa.net.pl/multitool.php#Pfeilring
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: JAfromMn on October 03, 2014, 06:50:15 PM: Those old tools sets are very cool.

It's got to be missing the pliers baumgrenze

Thanks for sharing it.
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: Yadda on October 03, 2014, 09:05:14 PM: Nice set! :o
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: babola on October 03, 2014, 09:15:45 PM: Well that sure is one elaborate EDC tool kit, even though the term didn't even exist back in the day.

I'm not sure what to think of it really, but horses for courses I guess 8)
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: baumgrenze on October 04, 2014, 12:30:16 AM: Quote from: enki_ck on October 03, 2014, 04:05:06 PM
Yes, pliers would be it. :salute:

Another Pfeilring set by our member Osos.
(http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL1660/8546231/22465414/408494382.jpg)

http://kosa.net.pl/multitool.php#Pfeilring

Thank you for pointing this out. I looked at the image and ignored the possibility. Clearly the pliers would be 100-110 mm long and ~35 mm wide across the handles.

I would love an individual photo (scanner image) of the pliers from each side. I tried copying Osos' image to PhotoShop and selecting the tool for closer inspection, but the resolution does not permit this. I don't have any memory of having seen this pliers, but more detail would help me keep my eyes open.

It is curious, but probably not remarkable, that the hook system on this set is quite different from than on the one that Osos posted. I saw the comments by several members (Osos, Ray S, 3-sews) here:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49824.25.html

Should I post a link on that thread to this one, or can a moderator incorporate this thread into that one? I'm easy with either approach.

thanks,

baumgrenze
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: enki_ck on October 04, 2014, 12:46:49 AM: Quote from: baumgrenze on October 04, 2014, 12:30:16 AM
... I saw the comments by several members (Osos, Ray S, 3-sews) here:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49824.25.html (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49824.25.html)

Should I post a link on that thread to this one, or can a moderator incorporate this thread into that one? I'm easy with either approach.

thanks,

baumgrenze

I already posted a link to this thread there. Hopefully Osos will see it and post the scans you need.
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: cool123 on November 20, 2014, 12:37:17 PM: This seems to be the best multitool I have ever seen. The wooden work on all of these make sit more authentic to see.
I am not able to recognise this multitool though I will definitely appreciate you for sharing this with us.
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: Megan on November 20, 2014, 04:11:57 PM: Wow, this is so interesting.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: baumgrenze on November 20, 2014, 05:43:03 PM: Good News!

I told my wife of 52 years about this post. Not long thereafter she found this 'cute little pliers' with her sewing machine tools. It proved to be the missing pliers, so this multitool and all its parts are again united.

Thanks to everyone for all the help in determining the 'missing link' a complete multitool.

thanks

baumgrenze
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: Megan on November 20, 2014, 07:02:31 PM: Oh my goodness that's amazing.
Great news.
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: enki_ck on November 20, 2014, 07:06:45 PM: Glad to hear you completed your set. :tu:
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: JAfromMn on November 20, 2014, 11:03:08 PM: Awesome
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: zoidberg on November 21, 2014, 09:22:48 AM: :woohoo: Great find! :tu:
Title: Re: Pfeilring Multitool - 1950's (?)
Post by: Noa Isumi on November 21, 2014, 10:58:32 AM: So she Pilfered the Pfeilring tool??

Great set. Those old sets are always cool to see.
Thanks for sharing.