✅ SOLVED Odd tool

[White Heart]

I have had this in my tool box for over 50 years and I still don't know what it is. I was given it along with many 1900-1920 woodworking tools by my grandfather.
I guess that it was mounted in a handle or holder due to the split and flexible endpiece. The side arm was at an angle and though tightly riveted, it can be moved to perpendicular and looks alot like a screwdriver tip.
There is a #2 and letter S in relief on either side of the pivot.
I have thought maybe it's a seal tool or opener or closer of some type.

Anyone have a clue what it is and what it is for?

 

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[Rookster]

Just a wild guess because I do some woodworking. Maybe a feeler gauge or pattern copier for a wood lathe.

 

[firemanphob]

Don't know for sure but reminds me of a firearms related tool. Split end you spoke of looks like it could be an arbor to slide into a gun bore. Just food for thought. I might be out in left field.

 

[Anduril]

What the....

I'm going to assume there are pieces missing off of this "thing" - maybe the handle.
Of course, even with a handle I wouldn't be able to ID it.

Very strange.

 

[White Heart]

I think Firemanphob may be right that the split piece is a ream. It measures .42" dia. The flex would keep you from gouging the bore being reamed.
And the other end looks to be able to move or bend something.
Thinking about the firearms connection, my grandfather was part of an 8 man Territorial forces recon squad in Belguin and France starting the second week of August until the second week of September 1914 and then a KAR, Askari, Stokes mortar instructor in east africa 1918. In a hospital much of the time in between.
It has some military green paint.

 

[Retired Sarge]

It an early M3 Combination Tool w/ Patch Holder used on/with the M1 Garand rifle.

 

[White Heart]

That's it!

Thank you Sir.

WH

 

[A2coins]

That's hilarious these people are good lol

 

[Radon]

Now you just need to find the Garand that goes with it!

 

[Retired Sarge]

Now you just need to find the Garand that goes with it!

Here's the Garand for it.........

 

[White Heart]

ffuries, I am curious how the end with the little stepped pin is used. Would you be so kind as to educate us on the tool's use? A trip to the local gunshop is in order.
Thank you again.
WH

 

[Retired Sarge]

ffuries, I am curious how the end with the little stepped pin is used. Would you be so kind as to educate us on the tool's use? A trip to the local gunshop is in order.
Thank you again.
WH

The two pin portion is used for removing the flush nut on the rear sight of the early M1 Garands.

The single pin is used to push the various pins out of the rifle. Example the trigger and hammer pins.

The long flat blade is a screwdriver and self explanatory.

The slotted portion holds the patch for cleaning out the chamber.

The curved groove is used for cartridge extraction.

In a nutshell the combo tool can be used to do the following tasks:

Removal and replacement of the gas cylinder lock screw
Removal and replacement of other screws such as the buttplate screws
Seating the rear sight base
Extract cartridge case
Remove various pins
Aid in removing or assembling ejector
Aid in removing or assembling extractor
Clean the barrel chamber

There are two types yours the M3 and the later version the M3A1.

 

[White Heart]

Thank you for the knowledge!

 

[Retired Sarge]

Thank you for the knowledge!

No problem, I not sure what the S stamp is, it could very well be Springfield. I'll do some more checking and let you know.

 

[Retired Sarge]

I have had this in my tool box for over 50 years and I still don't know what it is. I was given it along with many 1900-1920 woodworking tools by my grandfather.
I guess that it was mounted in a handle or holder due to the split and flexible endpiece. The side arm was at an angle and though tightly riveted, it can be moved to perpendicular and looks alot like a screwdriver tip.
There is a #2 and letter S in relief on either side of the pivot.
I have thought maybe it's a seal tool or opener or closer of some type.

Anyone have a clue what it is and what it is for?

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Here's the Manufacturers information for your combo tool.

It appears your M3 combo tool with the S marking was made by Stuart Engineering & Manufacturing Company in Jan 1945. It is considered the scarcest of the WWII manufactured tools it's estimated that between 35,000 and 50,000 were made. Some more research might be needed to confirm this information.