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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Plyerman on April 03, 2016, 04:31:29 PM

Title: Thompson Combination Tool
Post by: Plyerman on April 03, 2016, 04:31:29 PM
Here's an odd one. It has a set of serrated "pipe" gripping jaws, which in turn actuate a second set of "flat" jaws. Flat jaws are spring loaded. Screwdriver at the end of one handle, nail pry notch on the other.

It's well made, but like most combo tools, doesn't do anything as well as a dedicated tool would do. Which probably explains why this is the only one of these I've ever seen.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20III/Thompson%201_zps9nhpzddp.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20III/Thompson%202_zpssjklypye.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20III/Thompson%205_zpsykc6cg8f.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20III/Thompson%206_zpsu7mbyzau.jpg)


Marked W. THOMPSON FREMONT, O on one side.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20III/Thompson%204_zpspo0u7fbe.jpg)


Marked PATD MAR. 19;95 on the other side.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20III/Thompson%203_zpsqrwf7tjl.jpg)



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20III/US535931_zpsihvwf0zs.jpg)
Title: Re: Thompson Combination Tool
Post by: HeelSpur on April 03, 2016, 05:07:10 PM
That's pretty darn sweet.
Title: Re: Thompson Combination Tool
Post by: Lewill2 on April 03, 2016, 06:02:09 PM
Bob, I have a pair of those too but mine are 11 3/4 inches long.
Title: Re: Thompson Combination Tool
Post by: Plyerman on April 03, 2016, 06:30:19 PM
Quote from: Lewill2 on April 03, 2016, 06:02:09 PM
Bob, I have a pair of those too but mine are 11 3/4 inches long.

Ah, so there were at least two different sizes, very interesting.
Title: Re: Thompson Combination Tool
Post by: Yadda on April 03, 2016, 07:14:32 PM
Add another to your list Bob! 
Title: Re: Thompson Combination Tool
Post by: Northwoods on April 03, 2016, 08:15:28 PM
It's beautiful enough to have been made by a gunsmith.
But a 2 foot crowbar and a hammer will do it better.  Snag the barb, lever it around the post, lean into it with your hip, and put the staple in, being sure not to put both points in line with the grain of the post.  Or the staple might come loose sooner.
Title: Re: Thompson Combination Tool
Post by: Plyerman on April 04, 2016, 05:43:34 PM
Quote from: Yadda on April 03, 2016, 07:14:32 PM
Add another to your list Bob!

Yup, you read my mind Lyndon!