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Good Antique Victorian Iron Folding Multi Tool – Circa 1880
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Good Antique Victorian Iron Folding Multi Tool – Circa 1880

19th century
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A Good Antique Victorian Iron Folding Multi Tool formed from a heavy iron frame with a hinged row of implements. Please note that the thread making implement has lost its tip. The folding format makes it easy to store, and it would have been convenient for travel, workshop use, or outdoor work – circa 1880.

Measurements:

Height: 3 1/8" (approx. 8cm)

Width: 2 7/8" (approx. 7.5cm)

Total weight: 142g

In good condition – Please note that the thread making implement has lost its tip.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Iron Multi Tool to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229130
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53368
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Dear customers,

Just a quick note to let you know that I’ll be on vacation from Wednesday, 7th October 2026 through to Wednesday, 14th October 2026, so the shop will be closed during this time.

If you have an order already in process, please rest assured I’ll be keeping a close eye on any messages relating to it - and I’ll address any issues as soon as I can. Items are still available to purchase, and all new orders received while I’m away will be processed promptly when the shop reopens on Thursday, 15th October 2026.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Warmest wishes,

Jozef

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A Good Antique Victorian Iron Folding Multi Tool formed from a heavy iron frame with a hinged row of implements. Please note that the thread making implement has lost its tip.
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The folding format makes it easy to store, and it would have been convenient for travel, workshop use, or outdoor work – circa 1880.
Kingsdown Antiques

Measurements:

Height: 3 1/8" (approx. 8cm)

Width: 2 7/8" (approx. 7.5cm)

Total weight: 142g

In good condition – Please note that the thread making implement has lost its tip.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Iron Multi Tool to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229130
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53368
Kingsdown Antiques
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An antique Victorian dark iron folding multi-tool featuring multiple hinged implements including a corkscrew, gimlet, and spike set within a curved metal frame.
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Archive I An antique Victorian dark iron folding multi-tool featuring multiple hinged implements including a corkscrew, gimlet, and spike set within a curved metal frame.

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Archive II An antique Victorian dark iron folding multi-tool featuring multiple hinged implements including a corkscrew, gimlet, and spike set within a curved metal frame. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian dark iron folding multi-tool featuring multiple hinged implements including a corkscrew, gimlet, and spike set within a curved metal frame. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian dark iron folding multi-tool featuring multiple hinged implements including a corkscrew, gimlet, and spike set within a curved metal frame. View IV
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An antique Victorian dark iron folding multi-tool featuring multiple hinged implements including a corkscrew, gimlet, and spike set within a curved metal frame.
Good Antique Victorian Iron Folding Multi Tool – circa 1880
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An antique Victorian dark iron folding multi-tool featuring multiple hinged implements including a corkscrew, gimlet, and spike set within a curved metal frame.
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  • ObjectPocket Tools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWrought Iron, Steel
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsHinged frame, Corkscrew spiral, Gimlet thread, Curved arch handle
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in)

This Victorian pocket tool dates to circa 1880 and takes the form of a hinged folding multi-tool set within a curved metal arch frame. The piece is constructed from wrought iron and steel with a dark grey colour and a rustic, aged finish showing visible surface wear and oxidation. The assembly comprises multiple hinged implements joined along a bottom base bar, including a hooked pick, a corkscrew with a spiral worm, a pointed spike, a threaded gimlet, a tapered awl, a threaded bolt tool lacking its tip, and a flat-ended spade tool. The entire folding arrangement measures 8 cm high and 7.5 cm wide. In a modern interior, this curious Victorian artefact provides an interesting display object for a gentleman's library or office desk. It sits neatly on a study table, bookshelf, or cabinet surface where its industrial form and mechanical folding design remain visible to visitors. Collectors of pocket tools and antique hardware find it well-suited for inclusion in a cabinet of curiosities alongside other small nineteenth-century ironwork and functional instruments.

FAQs

A Victorian folding multi-tool is a compact, portable utensil set engineered during the nineteenth century, incorporating multiple implements such as corkscrews, spikes, and gimlets into a single folding metal mechanism.

These utility items were primarily forged from wrought iron or hardened steel, featuring hand-riveted joints and hand-cut threads to secure the various pivoting components.

Authentic late Victorian examples exhibit hand-forged or early machine-stamped features, natural surface patination, dark oxidisation, and functional implements tailored to period needs such as opening wine bottles or repairing leather tack.

These compact iron objects can be displayed within a curated collectors shadow box, arranged on a tray inside a study, or positioned on an office desk as a historical accent piece.

Keep the metal dry to prevent active corrosion, gently clean with a soft brush, and apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax or mineral oil to preserve the original patina and movement of the joints.
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