Muzzleloader Multi-Tool for Comment

[dana_w]

Can any one help me identify this Muzzleloader Multi-Tool?

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[Tony PP]

Hello, What you appear to have is a relic from the Civil War. The tool is one made for the English Enfield 1853 percussion rifle. Many thousands of the rifles were shipped to the states , therefore a man was as likely to be issued an Enfield as he was a Springfield. But not with one of these tools, they were I believe only issued to sergeants. The story being that the troops were capable of shooting at the opposing side but not skilled enough to fix their weapons if they failed to function.

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by Tony PP

Hello, What you appear to have is a relic from the Civil War. The tool is one made for the English Enfield 1853 percussion rifle. Many thousands of the rifles were shipped to the states , therefore a man was as likely to be issued an Enfield as he was a Springfield. But not with one of these tools, they were I believe only issued to sergeants. The story being that the troops were capable of shooting at the opposing side but not skilled enough to fix their weapons if they failed to function.

Thanks so much for putting me on the right track Tony PP.

Some of the attachments are easily recognizable Fernando K, like the “worm”, a “ball puller”, a touch hole cleaner, and a screwdriver. The tool can probably also be used as some type of special wrench.

After I've done a little research, I can post a photo with the parts marked.

[Marcus den toom]

The largest part looks like it is some sort of bolt (as in bolt action)?

[Tony PP]

Hello again, I found my tool , it looks the same as yours. Mine is marked with the British government arrow, a crown and a 'E' for Enfield. it is also marked on the side with D21 which I believe was the issue number within the regiments.

[Fernando K]

Hello:

With respect, we would like to know why and how they used each of the pieces or parts ....

Affectionately. Fernando K

[Berkley]

Originally Posted by Fernando K

With respect, we would like to know why and how they used each of the pieces or parts ....

This Pattern 1853 appurtenance was officially termed a nipple wrench .
The various tools are nipple wrench, cramp (for compressing springs), pricker (for cleaning flash hole of percussion nipple), drift (for driving out pins), worm (for removing patches), ball drawer, and screwdriver.
There were seven different patterns of nipple wrenches, issued to privates and sergeants. For details, see .577 Enfield Rifles & Carbines by Ian Skennerton. pp. 191-196.

[dana_w]

Thanks Berkley!

I also found this drawing for the "Y" version of the Sergeants Nipple Wrench here:

http://www.researchpress.co.uk/firea...wdn_wrench.htm

[Fernando K]

Dana:
Of course, some parts are easily recognized, but the oil bottle is not evident, the screwdriver fireplaces (nipple wrench) and the version "Y", which serves to "I" (turnscrew NP) (?)

Fernando K