What is It ?

[woody]

OK guys, I wasn't sure where if I should even post this, but what the heck....Just for the fun of it, let's run with it! I picked this up at a tiny little country gun/parts shop awhile back. the owner asked if I had any Idea what it might be? I thought it might be a old pocket screwdriver/ bottle opener, he didn't think it was a bottle opener because he tried it and it wouldn't work. Anyway I thought I'd drop it in one of my flintlock shooting bags for use as a screwdriver and pressure knapping tool (the little tip works, it's not the best but in a pinch...). So what do you think? Any thoughts on what it really is? 

[old salt]

Not sureWhat it is but I do have question? Can you use the point to push the wadge pin out far enough to get a hold of it?

[Hanshi]

"Looks" like a combo screwdriver/bottle opener.

[woody]

Not sureWhat it is but I do have question? Can you use the point to push the wadge pin out far enough to get a hold of it?

Yep...sure can..just tried it.

I agree hanshi, but it fills all these other tasks also. Hopefully some one will know for sure.  

[old salt]

OK Then It could be a combination, screwdrive, napping hammer, and wedge pin removal tool

[woody]

OK Then It could be a combination, screwdrive, napping hammer, and wedge pin removal tool

Well that's what I'll call it !.........but I still hope someone out there knows its real use

[Watauga]

Good Deal Woody  I think you have an original Period Correct: combination, screwdriver, napping hammer, and wedge pin removal tool 
And if you stick to that story who can Disagree?

[woody]

Dag nabit!  Sometimes I hate it when I'm right..... It's a bottle opener/screwdriver   ..............but I'm still using it for a combination, screwdriver, napping hammer, and wedge pin removal tool   

[Hawken50]

  Period correct leatherman tool.

[Rocky]

Does it say "Singer" anywhere on it ?

[The Ghost]

This is a very rare early American most likely Revolutionary War contract musket tool made by "Ye Old Snap On Tool co."

[woody]

Does it say "Singer" anywhere on it ?

No markings at all??

[Red Badger]

It is a key .....

most likey from a set of handcuffs/leg irons dating around 1840 - 1850 the pin is to set the lock just like a modern set.... 

[old salt]

Not Handcuff/legiron Unless after 1860 Keys for that time peroid comepletely different, Will see if I can find mine andf post a pic

[Rocky]

The end that has the flat (flatish) end on it does not look like it had anything connected to it, or anything had broken off of it, so I would think that it was not a key.