| US Patent: 297,838 
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| Combined Household Implement | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | Foster E. Parsons (exact or similar names) - Milwaukee, WI |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Mar. 25, 1884 |  
| Granted: | Apr. 29, 1884 |  
 
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| Description: |  | The tool combines a tack hammer, tack claw, screwdriver, can opener, and hook-jaw wrench for Mason jar lids with a lug on the side. The can opener is of the "knife" type, and the knife is adjustable and can be removed. 
Manufacturer information taken from markings on a known  example. |  |