Cut poke pinch rivet tool

[superzstuff]

I can figure out what everything does, but to what is the question. No maker's mark or other markings, probably rusted off over time.

[Papaw]

One of the many styles of multitool made.

[oldtools]

Maybe leather working tool? "Cut, poke, pinch, rivet tool "
super cool tool!

[rusty]

Yeah...seems like it would be handy if you were making leather belts.....

[gtarmkr]

Could it be used to put Buttons into leather? Buttons that snap together.

[Brophy]

It's certainly on the list of tools 'I don't want to fall down the stairs while carrying'.

Gotta give it a solid 8 on the niftyneato scale.

...Rob

[rusty]

Also high on the list of tools you don't want some fellow tossing you across the shop....

Sort of like "which end of a snake is better to grab?"

[Billman49]

Does it actually cut?? Difficult to see if it works like anvil pruners, or if the blade passes between the two outer parts - would it fold thin card or metal, rather than cut it??

[superzstuff]

Blade cuts, is angled on one side and it passes through slot. Piece screwed to side is to keep blade from spreading when cutting.

[Plyerman]

C.A. Foster Combination Tool, patented April 19, 1870






Looks like a real beaut you got there superz

[keykeeper]

That's just cool!!!

I must find one like it!!!

[1930]

That's just cool!!!

I must find one like it!!!

Find two

[superzstuff]

Thanks for the research and documentation Plyerman!

[Branson]

That's just cool!!!

I must find one like it!!!

Find two

Find three.

[Plyerman]

Thanks for the research and documentation Plyerman!

No probs. Us cut poke pinch rivet tool guys got to stick together you know