Morley "Radio Tool"
The photos were generously provided to The Multi-Tool Museum by G.L. of New Jersey. The ad was scanned from a 1929 Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Catalog.
Circa ~1915-1929.
Wade & Butcher Cutter Knife
The photos were generously provided to The Multi-Tool Museum by G.L. of New Jersey.
RD No. 715810
German Multi-Tool Scissors
The scissors are marked "D.R. Patent, No 100450". "D.R." stands for "Deutschen Reiche" and the patent number corresponds to Friedrich Brangs' 1897 patent of a folding scissor pocket knife (patent document). "Patentirt im Deutschen Reiche vom 30. November 1897 ab." It is the earliest patent number that I've seen stamped on a multi-tool.
Hoffritz Multi-Tool Pruner
The photos were generously provided to The Multi-Tool Museum by Michael E.
This multi-tool was made in England by Ibberson for Hoffritz (Hoffritz is the merchant brand). More than one factory manufactured multi-tools for Hoffritz and some examples are marked "Made in Germany". It contains folding shears and a pruning blade. Some also contain a saw. Similar multi-tools were sold by Luna, Bonsa, Voss Cut Co, and Edward Zinn. They were manufactured at least as early as the 1950's.
References:
Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings, p. 130
Pocket Knives: The new compact study guide and identifier by Bernard Levine
1950's Voss Cut Co catalog reprint by Joe Dennard
German Cigar Cutter Knife
The photos were generously provided to The Multi-Tool Museum by G.L. of New Jersey.
"Second Panel Sheriffs Jury January 1896"
"The Defender" Pocket Knife and Revolver
The ad was scanned from a 1927 Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog.
An advertisement for the "United States Small Arms Co. .22 caliber knife pistol" is shown on page 295 of Levine's Guide to Knives and their Values 4th Edition. In his book, Levine notes that the knife is illegal.
References:
Levine's Guide to Knives and their Values 4th Edition, p. 295
Bernard
Levine's knife-related links page: includes links to information on
knives, knife technology, knife history, and knife law. http://www.knife-expert.com/links.htm
Bernard Levine's internet business card: http://www.knife-expert.com Author, Expert Witness, Identification, Appraisal.
S Mordan & Co Ivory Folding Rule
The photos were generously provided to The Multi-Tool Museum by G.L. of New Jersey.
Ivory rule with retractable knife blade and pencil.
Retractable Pen/Pencil and Multi-Blade Knife
The photos were generously provided to The Multi-Tool Museum by G.L. of New Jersey.
Multi-Blade Knife w/ Pencil
The photos were generously provided to The Multi-Tool Museum by G.L. of New Jersey.
Eloi "5-Franc Coin Knife"
 
The photos were generously provided to The Multi-Tool Museum by G.L. of New Jersey. The ad was scanned from a 1960s Hoffritz Catalog. The manufacturer of the Hoffritz coin knife is not specified in the catalog.
http://www.eloi.net/coinknives.html
1822-blade Joseph Rodgers & Sons Knife
Scanned from a 1983 post card.
100-blade "Collector's Knife"
The ad was scanned from a 1960s Hoffritz Catalog.
German Multi-Tool Hammer
"If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail" --Bernard Baruch
...but what if your hammer has a file, a screwdriver, a knife, a gimlet, and an awl???
This vintage hammer multi-tool was made in Solingen Germany but it doesn't appear to have a maker's mark. The wood handle is 4 3/4" long. The overall length of the hammer is 6 5/8" so it may look a bit silly on a tool belt.
Klein Multi-Tool Crate Opener
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