This set of household tools is first seen as a page insert to p.217 in the 1928 Catalogue. It does not show in 1938 probably due to the poor design of the holding spring mechanisms which lead to broken spring catches. They were designed to hold 9 different tools for light use and these tools could be held in the ‘handle’ both in a knife aspect or a corkscrew aspect. [see pictures below]
They could be had in a roll or a leather wallet [Items 9405 and 9406.]
Rare to find intact and as a complete set!!
The first issue was held in a tough leather wallet [Left below] but later issues were in different coloured less hardy leather wallets. [middle and Right below]
Here are 2 complete sets that I made from 3!!! The green baize insert was put on ALL these MARPLESETs to keep the individual tools apart. This may be missing on many sets.
