Old Multi-tool? Solve this and win a #2 Crotal bell !

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This was found at an old farm site. It has an anchor stamped on it and may be mfg. by Anchor Tools for maintenance on some type of small equipment. Any ideas?

*update*-- I appreciate all the great ideas on this tool. Whoever can correctly ID it, will get the #2 Crotal bell, which was dug about 2' away from the tool. Or you can receive prize B, half a dozen nudie tokens from my collection. :laughing7:
 

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Not so fast there ..........

Not saying the identification IS wrong, but I'm not convinced the EBay-er hasn't mis-identified the tool. (danged skeptics !)

1) A hoof pick has to be able to be safely worked INSIDE the hollow of the horses hoof. If you look at most hoof picks, the pick is small and tightly formed. With this one, the sharp pointy end would hit the soft tender pad inside the hoof.

2) The most common purpose for a wrench in a hoof tool is for shoe studs. There are a number of multi-tools that address this, but from what I can find, these are square headed, not hex.

3) The EBay seller is listing this as NEW. To me that would imply that they should be available elsewhere as well, and I can find ZERO.

Diggem'
 

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Diggemall said:
Not so fast there ..........

Not saying the identification IS wrong, but I'm not convinced the EBay-er hasn't mis-identified the tool. (danged skeptics !)

1) A hoof pick has to be able to be safely worked INSIDE the hollow of the horses hoof. If you look at most hoof picks, the pick is small and tightly formed. With this one, the sharp pointy end would hit the soft tender pad inside the hoof.

2) The most common purpose for a wrench in a hoof tool is for shoe studs. There are a number of multi-tools that address this, but from what I can find, these are square headed, not hex.

3) The EBay seller is listing this as NEW. To me that would imply that they should be available elsewhere as well, and I can find ZERO.

Diggem'
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You make good points, and I know nothing about horse tack and accessories. I was only making the call based on him finding the pic and link. Could this be a tool for working on spurs and cleaning or picking the bottom of your boots if it is not the hoof pick as depicted. I think that kirkwannem is on the right track as far as the manufacturer of the multi-tool as being North & Judd Manufacturing Company, from the picture of the spurs with the identical "anchor" logo.
 

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Diggemall said:
Not so fast there ..........

Not saying the identification IS wrong, but I'm not convinced the EBay-er hasn't mis-identified the tool. (danged skeptics !)

1) A hoof pick has to be able to be safely worked INSIDE the hollow of the horses hoof. If you look at most hoof picks, the pick is small and tightly formed. With this one, the sharp pointy end would hit the soft tender pad inside the hoof.

2) The most common purpose for a wrench in a hoof tool is for shoe studs. There are a number of multi-tools that address this, but from what I can find, these are square headed, not hex.

3) The EBay seller is listing this as NEW. To me that would imply that they should be available elsewhere as well, and I can find ZERO.

Diggem'
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I'd have to agree with you...
When I first saw the link I said, I wouldn't clean my horses hooves with that. It makes no sense
That's not to say they don't use some pretty shape instruments, cause they do (some even sharper...or more pointy)
What doesn't make sense is the opening that would fit a nut

This thing just doesn't come up in a search for Farrier tools or vintage Farrier tools.
My searches I use Google images...searching for vintage Farrier tools, and even just Farrier tools.
Nothing even remotely looks like this tool, except for the ends of these tools :dontknow:
 

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72cheyenne said:
You make good points, and I know nothing about horse tack and accessories. I was only making the call based on him finding the pic and link. Could this be a tool for working on spurs and cleaning or picking the bottom of your boots if it is not the hoof pick as depicted. I think that kirkwannem is on the right track as far as the manufacturer of the multi-tool as being North & Judd Manufacturing Company, from the picture of the spurs with the identical "anchor" logo.
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This makes more sense to me...that maybe it's a combination tool for a horse person...i.e. cleaning boots, working on tack in general? Since they made spurs, it stands to reason North & Judd must have made other horse gear
I dunno...maybe it is a hoof cleaner. Just seems to have too much going on to be that. But, bike tool? I don't think it is at all...
 

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Well, seeing as I ride horses as well as bikes I know I would not go near a horse with a tool like that.

Course I never had to remove a wheel nut from a horse :tongue3:

here is a more modern tool of the type you have:

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I agree with the manufacturer, but not the tool use. ebay is not a valid source. the other link gets its source from ebay too.

the company that manufactured these tools also made auto and other tools and parts.
 

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When I first saw this tool some time back I emailed an antique tool dealer and he said it was a horse hoof pick. Just sayin'....Monty
 

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Well I'm sold also. I believe we have a winner unless someone can make a different ID. To be fair about it, I'll give it another hour. Thanks everyone for your input on this! :thumbsup:

John
 

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I have forwarded the photo to the New Britain, CT Industrial Museum as well as to Buckles International in Meriden CT, who acquired North and Judd in 1998, to see if they can help identify and define the uses for the tool.

I will post any reply I receive.

North and Judd had a fairly interesting history, including ties to William (Buffalo Bill) Cody.

http://www.nbim.org/

Diggem'
 

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It's a bicycle wrench FGS. The tapered center slot is to fit hex nuts of varying sizes that might be found on bicycles. Wrenches don't work on horse's nuts. The screwdriver bits are to fit different size screw slots. The hooked portion is for tire removal. Wasn't this was all covered a while ago?? Time to move on!! BTW, using an Ebay seller as a source of reliable information?!?!? Wow!!
 

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Buck Bagaw said:
It's a bicycle wrench FGS. The tapered center slot is to fit hex nuts of varying sizes that might be found on bicycles. Wrenches don't work on horse's nuts. The screwdriver bits are to fit different size screw slots. The hooked portion is for tire removal. Wasn't this was all covered a while ago?? Time to move on!! BTW, using an Ebay seller as a source of reliable information?!?!? Wow!!
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My ebay source seems a little more reliable than you just saying its a bicycle wrench, or should we take your word for it since you proved it so well. Wrenches don't work on horses nuts but they do work on the old carbide lamps cowboys carried. i would love to see you try to remove a nut with the tappered center with no teeth on it. It won't work. Hooked portion for tire removal? Dang, might as well cut the tire off if you are going to use something that pointy. Back it up and find me proof of a tire removal tool with an anchor on and it will be put to rest.
 

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The people here could figure out where Jimmy Hoffa is buried. Or at least be able to identify the body. Kudos.
 

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Diggemall said:
I have forwarded the photo to the New Britain, CT Industrial Museum as well as to Buckles International in Meriden CT, who acquired North and Judd in 1998, to see if they can help identify and define the uses for the tool.

I will post any reply I receive.

North and Judd had a fairly interesting history, including ties to William (Buffalo Bill) Cody.

http://www.nbim.org/

Diggem'
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Thanks for the link Diggem ! I agree that the stamped anchor logo, looks identical to the North and Judd style. Can't wait to hear the reply to your inquiries.
 

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