Some oddball tools................

[Ray Smi7th]

Thought I'd post up some of the more unusual tools I've acquired over the years.Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
First up is a small tool kit made by Hibbard(possibly for Hibbard,Spencer,and Bartlett;a hardware giant in the early 1900's)that consists of a tubular housing that also serves as a handle and houses a couple screwdrivers;an awl;a square awl(leather punch?)and an auger.
Second is a folding multi-tool with a spring steel handle and various tools that lock into position as they are opened.
Third is a really old French made glass cutter(missing a wheel)constructed of solid brass with slots for breaking off different sized pieces.Could also be used as a tiny hammer I guess.
Fourth is a multi-tool pliers;adjustable wrench;screwdriver made by Diamalloy Handy Boy DH-16 with case from a savings bank in Massachusetts.Probably a gift for opening an account.
Fifth is a you-name-it multi-tool marked Gussstahl Germany. Everything you want in one tool and more.
Sixth is a tiny adjustable wrench with a screwdriver tip marked "A G&J Product" inside a diamond. Unusual method of mounting the adjusting screw.

[jefftrin]

the brass glass cutter where still being sold in Australia up into the 80's

[Northwoods]

I like those pliers.  Have not seen one in the wild here in the great Northwoods.  Likely you guys have cornered the market!

[Bill Houghton]

Classy, that glass cutter.

[Plyerman]

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Fifth is a you-name-it multi-tool marked Gussstahl Germany. Everything you want in one tool and more.
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I'm amazed at the number of different variations of this hatchet/hammer/pliers tool there are. Some bigger, some smaller, with different screwdrivers or nail pullers on the ends of the handles. I've probably got eight or ten distinct variations, and I recall Bus saying that he has even more. Most (if not all?) were made in Germany it seems like. What the heck was the big attraction to these tools I wonder?? I find them to be pretty cool, but not particularly practical. Might be just me though.   :-P

[RedVise]

I am guessing you opened the glass cutter as I believe that one has storage for extra cutting wheels ?


Brian

[Ray Smi7th]

I am guessing you opened the glass cutter as I believe that one has storage for extra cutting wheels ?
I didn't realize you could store extra wheels inside. There weren't any;just the tiny screwdriver to facilitate wheel replacement.

Brian