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Antique Combination Tool Kit, Hollow Handle, 3 Bits
Hollow-handle combination tools that store their own bits trace back to 1870s designs such as George W. Gregory's "Improvement in Combination-Tool" (U.S. Patent No. 102,677, May 3, 1870), which paired a hammer head with a chambered handle holding small screwdrivers, gimlets, awls and tack-claws. Similar kits were produced by numerous American hardware makers through the early 20th century, frequently without any maker's mark on the handle itself.
Includes its hollow knurled handle, threaded end cap, hatchet/hammer-style head, and three bits.
Specifications
| Type | Antique / Collectible |
| Overall Length | 7 1/2 in / 19.1 cm |
| Estimated Era | 1900s |
| Markings / Stamp | Unmarked; no maker's name or country-of-origin stamp visible on the handle or head. |
Condition
Includes hollow knurled handle, threaded end cap, one hatchet/hammer-style head with claw notch, and three bits (flat screwdriver, a second slotted bit, and a twist drill bit). All components show matching age-appropriate patina. Threads work smoothly.