Bidspirit auction | Antique Napanoch Multi-Tool Knife, 11/29/1907

Antique Napanoch Multi-Tool Knife, 11/29/1907 - This is an antique Kompak interchangeable tool kit produced by the Napanoch Knife Co. The set features a single folding handle designed with a locking mechanism at the bolster to accept various tool attachments. The handle is finished with jigged bone scales, nickel silver bolsters, and a metal bail. A group of seven interchangeable polished steel tool attachments is included: a folding hacksaw frame with blade, a flat-head screwdriver, a metal file, a tapered reamer, a wood drill bit, a spear-point knife blade, and a serrated scaler blade. The interior of the black leather folding roll features a worn yellow printed label. The readable portions of Below this, The interchangeable tools are stamped with patent information on the tangs. Several attachments are impressed with PAT'D 1-29-07. One tool tang is clearly struck with a circular mark reading NAPANOCH KNIFE CO NAPANOCH, N.Y. The handle scales are secured with brass pins, and some green verdigris is visible around the pin locations.