Combination Tool

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Combination Tool

Entry/Object ID

2016.5.43

Tags

Tools and Equipment

Description

Brass combination tool with 3 functions: knife blade, lead pencil, and lead compartment. The knife is made of steel and is 2.8 cm long while the sliding mechanism is 3cm long. The lead pencil is 1.5 cm (sliding mechanism 2cm). The lead compartment sliding mechanism is 2.7 cm long and there is no lead in it. There is a loop at the top and it is open at the bottom for the tools to slide out. The exterior is patinated black.

Dimensions

Width

1.8 cm

Depth

0.8 cm

Length

5.7 cm

Dimension Notes

Closed: 5.7cmL x 1.8 W x .8D

Update Date

October 28, 2021