Vintage Leather Tool

[930dreamer]

This was in a box of tools I'm listing, looks like a leather tool and has no markings on it.

 

[tym]

What would that corkscrew-like implement have been used for?

Cool item.

 

[930dreamer]

No idea? Wine?

 

[tym]

No idea? Wine?

I was actually wondering if it was a really old barman's tool and not a leather tool. The other implement with the "hook" could be some sort of early bottle opener, perhaps?

 

[four.cycle]

hmmm... looks more like corkscrew, button hook, bottle opener, and.... toenail gouge?

 

[930dreamer]

I know the owner did do leather work for a living but not sure on this one.
Edit: I Googled vintage cork screw's and found one very similar.

 

[Mintgrun]

I have the simplified version.
Is the L shaped part a knife?
If so, it may be for cutting the foil that wraps the end of a wine bottle.
The hook end might help untie champagne/cider cork cages?
Or, if the owner is a bottler, it would tie the cages on??
Nice pocketable tool.

 

[PFSard]

930dreamer :: I tried searching via Google Images, but failed to find anything :

https://images.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl

 

[Mintgrun]

I like the way the outer ring is a strong spring, that makes the detents lock into position.

I just searched [ antique steel folding corkscrew teardrop ]

and found this example (scroll down the page a little)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/200238969/victorian-corkscrew-antique-corkscrew

https://www.google.com/search?q=ant...SKHKY2FShYgunsLS2u0E6M=#imgrc=gEWRqSYDjcG7LM:

A little more searching suggests the L shaped tool may be a hoof pic.

 

[gnpenning]

L shape is a hoof pick. I have one that only has the hoof pick. They fold up for your back pocket or to carry on the trail, etc.

Having the other items would be great for a pack trip.

 

[jakemac]

I have the simplified version.
Is the L shaped part a knife?
If so, it may be for cutting the foil that wraps the end of a wine bottle.
The hook end might help untie champagne/cider cork cages?
Or, if the owner is a bottler, it would tie the cages on??
Nice pocketable tool.

I was originally thinking it was a Sommelier's (wine steward) tool as well.
Searching came up empty.
I think I'm leaning more towards the others assessment that it's used for horse care.
Although, I have no idea why a horse would need a bottle of wine opened for him.

 

[ttpete]

I'd say that the hook tool was for eviscerating game birds. Some euro pocket knives have that feature.

I'd call that a 19th-century sportsman's pocket tool. At the time, everyone used horses and needed a corkscrew for many bottled products.