Lot of folks are guessing what specialty this multi-tool is designed for, or is it just a "multi-tool"? The guy who posted the pix I copied said it came from a HVAC shop but it's got stuff they wouldn't use. Any good ideas?
Kind of resembles a horse shoeing tool, back in history sheet metal workers were derived from blacksmiths, sheet metal workers became HVAC installers, iron workers also.
Maybe, but I would be more inclined to say wooden shingle repair. You can split them to size, nail them or remove nails all with the one tool.... maybe...
I'm thinking it's a multi tool,,I believe one part of the handle is also a screw driver,the other part of the handle could be used as a pry bar,,the top looks like a hatchet,hammer and the opening is used as pliers. I remember my granddad had a tool like that in his wooden tool box. HRP
I have had one for many years. It is stamped "STAHL" on the hammer head portion. I doubt that it ever did anything very well but it has a hammer head, hatchet head, straight bit screwdriver, nail puller, serrated opening like a pipe vise, straight blade cutter, and wire cutters all incorporated into it. Kind of a Swiss Army knife.
29AVEE8 posted pics of a stahl. A google image search of "Stahl combination tool" reveals a lot of info. Seems this is one of the multitudeof "one tool fits all". Combination tools of this type appear to have been very common, manufactured by numerous companies.
It does have Germany stamped in it,so probably quality tool.I can see lots of "multi tool" uses maybe even hvac but shake or shingle work w/o a firm handle I wouldn't count on it,could work but not this tool.
perfect tool for any farmer to keep in his pocket, open a bail, fix fence, turn a water valve with no handle, break ice out of a trough, drive a nail 3/4 the way in then bend over, strip a 3/8" nut, turn a 3/16" bolt till it breaks, scrape mud [oops not mud] from your boots, tighten barn door clasp etc...
methinks it's a plumbers universal spanner wrench/nutcracker/crableg meat separator/nuclear cheese processor and can double as a paper weight....seen em before..I think that's it..definite maybe..Moses Lonagain.
I am thinking something to do with stringing telegraph or power line from years ago .. the center hole would run in lags on the cross bars, the hammer head to drive in the insulator; and the axe end for whittling the pole face to match the cross arm surface.... and the obvious wire cutter/stripper. ..... do I win?
Doesn't look like the seller knew what it was either, but you could have bought one for $22. http://www.ebay.com/itm/German-Antique-Vintage-Multi-tool-STAHL-/271328049579?