Antique Military Combination or Field Tools Identification

Started by Don Kenna, April 02, 2021, 01:42:01 AM

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Don Kenna

Does anyone know of a book (or perhaps even a web site) that would help me identify the growing number of military rifle "combination tools" I've managed to accumulate?  I'm referring to the small pocket-sized tools issued with military rifles, carbines, and pistols in the 19th Century, often including folding screwdriver blades, punches, mainspring clamps, etc.

U.S.M.R.

Gun Tools Their History and Identification  by Schaffer ,Rutlidge and Dorsey.

38OVI

Just went on ABEBOOKS.COM which is a good source for used books.  Found 5 on their list.  Cheap one is $124.90 and they go up to $350.00
You might want to try your local library for an ILL  (Inter-Library Loan) if your library does them.  One of the books mentioned on CAScity a few years ago on Winchester self-loading rifles was obtained for loan through my local library.  It came from The Library of Congress collection....
I think I'll try it with this book, as I too have a bunch of the tools collected through the years.

LongWalker

For US tools, it might be worth taking a look at the selection offered for sale at https://www.granpasgunparts.com/  They've got good illustrations/descriptions, and you might be able to ID many of them from there. 
In my book a pioneer is a man who turned all the grass upside down, strung bob-wire over the dust that was left, poisoned the water, cut down the trees, killed the Indian who owned the land and called it progress.  Charles M. Russell

Don Kenna

Thanks, Guys:

I just looked at the prices of the Shaffer, et al, book.  Not a purchse option for me, I fear.  I've bought something in the past from Granpa's Gun Parts, and that would be a good option.

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