| US Patent: 580,235 
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| Miner's Combination Tool | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | Alfred Strum (exact or similar names) - Wickes, MT |  
 
 
 
 
| Manufacturer: |  | Not known to have been produced |  
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Jul. 20, 1896 |  
| Granted: | Apr. 06, 1897 |  
 
USPTO (New site tip)| Patent Pictures: |  |  |  | Alfred Strum patent April 6, 1897 |  Google Patents
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| Description: |  | The tool combines features of a pocket knife, fuse cutter and crimper. The portion comprising the fuse cutter and crimping pliers can slide into the case holding the knife blade.  A sliding catch holds the pliers handle in the case when not needed.
Corresponding Canadian patent no. CA-56,384 was issued June 24, 1897. |  |