1 = 3 screwdrivers

[grannyknot]

I found this nice little brass screwdriver at a second shop, while I was cleaning it up I realized there was a second driver hidden inside the handle.
As I was setting it up to take the first 2 pics I found a 3rd inside the second drivers handle, too cool.

 

[30-30remchester]

I collect those types of tools. The old original US manufactured that is. They had several varieties with milled and cast hammer heads designs as well as just screwdrivers. I guess I will have to dig them out and get some pictures.

 

[d42jeep]

I always pick up the screwdrivers and hammers when I see them at sales. I found this one recently.
-Don

The Russian nesting doll of screwdrivers

An older screwdriver that was in my late father-in-law’s stuff. Brass handle with no brand markings. But wait, there’s more! Take the rear cap off and inside is… Another screwdriver. If you order right now, you can take the rear cap off of that one and… And finally, you take that one...

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[nadogail]

Takes me back to i believe the late 1940's when i received a set of I think 4 nesting Brass handled screwdrivers as a Christmas gift .
From that time on, nothing in the house was safe, my curious hands and mind began to "open and inspect" everything.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I collect those types of tools. The old original US manufactured that is. They had several varieties with milled and cast hammer heads designs as well as just screwdrivers.

Indeed, they did - and based on your fondness for the type you'll likely enjoy the existing thread on this subject that Don linked in post #3. It has two pages of examples, research, and discussion.

 

[30-30remchester]

Here are 3 of the 4 designs I have. The claw hammer and screwdriver only tool are marked GEM. The milled hammer tool on the left is only marked " MADE IN USA and HAMMER & SCREWDRIVER". I also have in some obscure tool bag is a milled hammer that has a ball pean.

 

[Beerhippie]

I've never found one of those matyroshka tools that had more than one piece. Jealous.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The claw hammer and screwdriver only tool are marked GEM.

Are you sure it's not GAM? Lots of information on GAM in Lancaster, PA, in the thread Don linked and I mentioned.

 

[Tchicken]

Reading through this a realization started to grow that I had had one of these. Took some looking but in the miscellaneous screwdriver area was this - it is stamped by GAM in Lancaster, the cellophane bears the imprint UAW Health & Safety. Must have picked it up back in my plant days ..

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

We have 2 of these one at the lake and one at home. They are my wife’s preference to put more holes inthe wall for pictures. This one is missing the little screwdriver I’m going to have to have a chat with my Grandson. No markings on tool.