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Antique Military Combination or Field Tools Identification
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.
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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.
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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