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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Lostmind on July 29, 2013, 06:09:11 PM

Title: ImprovedMulti tool -1878
Post by: Lostmind on July 29, 2013, 06:09:11 PM

I've seen these before , but I'd like to know the maker of this one before I attempt to sell it.
There are no maker marks that I can find, just a patent date of May 1871 on one side
and Improved 1878 on the other side.
Seems like somebody may have buffed out some detail with a wire wheel ?
If any one has some info , I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.

Title: Re: ImprovedMulti tool -1878
Post by: mikeswrenches on July 29, 2013, 09:44:04 PM

This looks like George Capewell's May 16, 1871 patent no. 114,759.

It was also manufactured by Capewell in Cheshire, CT.

Mike

Title: Re: ImprovedMulti tool -1878
Post by: Plyerman on July 29, 2013, 10:23:20 PM

Yep, Mike has nailed it. Cast around the pivot it used to say PAT. MAY 16, 1871         


(http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8881.0;attach=24503;image)


Or at least, that's what mine says:
 
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20II/Capewellcombinedtool85-inchfancy_zpsa9d5e96c.jpg)

Title: Re: ImprovedMulti tool -1878
Post by: Lostmind on July 30, 2013, 07:20:03 AM

Thanks for the info. Quite a difference in color between the two examples.
I think mine must have been rusty and some one did some cleaning.

Title: Re: ImprovedMulti tool -1878
Post by: lauver on August 02, 2013, 01:24:05 PM

I like the rusty look (or maybe black oxide finish): it brings out the fine details.  In any case, a fine speciman.