Bit Name or Brand?

[J5hort]

Found an old straight head driver bit and the only marking on it is TUCK. Was wondering if this is an old or odd brand or perhaps stamped by original owner.

 

[neophyte]

I think I’ve seen “TUCK” as a tool brand before.

I just checked ebay.
There are various screwdrivers and chisels etc. all with the TUCK brand stamped on them.

 

[RTM]

Two Choices
Tuck Mfg , Brockton MA 1852 - 1915, made BITS,CHISELS,KNIVES,SCREWDRIVERS,OTHER, Their products included nail sets and punches. 1852 is apparently an "Est." date from a 1915 source; the name may have been different earlier.

S.V. Tuck made edge tools

I'm going with the first one.
Info from the DAT, Directory of American toolmakers, pre-1900

 

[Meursault74]

so am I the only one that thought about how many owners of these tools scratched another line on the letter "T" to make an "F"

 

[3baygarage]

so am I the only one that thought about how many owners of these tools scratched another line on the letter "T" to make an "F"

As the story goes, many, many moons ago, in a land far away, when men were men, in a time before autos, down on the farm...

Old Pa was out in the barn working on his wagon, trying to ready it for the following season. What season, I don't know.

As his beloved oxen looked gleefully upon him, Pa worked hard to ready that wagon. At one point Pa realized he left his best brace in the small tool shed attached to the house. His favorite brace which he called "Tucker". At least, that's what he thought the name on the brace read, as the bit barely ever left the chuck.

As usual Pa called out Ma for assistance, "Mother, Tucker". You see now, Ma was Pa's only assistant when it came to helping with the wagon and other repairs on the farm. All the boys had left the homestead looking for a simpler, easier way of life, leaving Pa and Ma all alone to tend to the farm.

Pa was always appreciative when Ma brought him a tool, including that favorite Tucker brace.

On this day however, Pa was unaware that Ma had greased that brace for him, hoping it would help the repair go smoothly. As Pa began using his favorite Tucker brace to drive home a few screws, he leaned into the work, and the tool suddenly slipped. This lead to a catastrophe. The tool was in splinters across the barn, and Pa injured as well.

As Pa, wounded, picked up the scraped up remains of his favorite tool, he looked at the name on that brace bit, the T now looking more like an F.

Hearing the clamor, Ma ran to Pa's aid, as she was the only help left on the farm. Pa cried out in agony, tears in his eyes (mainly over the loss of a favorite tool, not the pain), "Mother, *ucker!".

Hence began on that little old farm a long-standing tradition of words used when working on wheeled vehicles.

The End.

 

[J5hort]

so am I the only one that thought about how many owners of these tools scratched another line on the letter "T" to make an "F"

Only after the bit slips and cuts the other hand.

 

[J5hort]

As the story goes, many, many moons ago, in a land far away, when men were men, in a time before autos, down on the farm...

Old Pa was out in the barn working on his wagon, trying to ready it for the following season. What season, I don't know.

As his beloved oxen looked gleefully upon him, Pa worked hard to ready that wagon. At one point Pa realized he left his best brace in the small tool shed attached to the house. His favorite brace which he called "Tucker". At least, that's what he thought the name on the brace read, as the bit barely ever left the chuck.

As usual Pa called out Ma for assistance, "Mother, Tucker". You see now, Ma was Pa's only assistant when it came to helping with the wagon and other repairs on the farm. All the boys had left the homestead looking for a simpler, easier way of life, leaving Pa and Ma all alone to tend to the farm.

Pa was always appreciative when Ma brought him a tool, including that favorite Tucker brace.

On this day however, Pa was unaware that Ma had greased that brace for him, hoping it would help the repair go smoothly. As Pa began using his favorite Tucker brace to drive home a few screws, he leaned into the work, and the tool suddenly slipped. This lead to a catastrophe. The tool was in splinters across the barn, and Pa injured as well.

As Pa, wounded, picked up the scraped up remains of his favorite tool, he looked at the name on that brace bit, the T now looking more like an F.

Hearing the clamor, Ma ran to Pa's aid, as she was the only help left on the farm. Pa cried out in agony, tears in his eyes (mainly over the loss of a favorite tool, not the pain), "Mother, *ucker!".

Hence began on that little old farm a long-standing tradition of words used when working on wheeled vehicles.

The End.

That could be a movie, nevermind a story. Ya, when asked about how difficult a job it is, I usually say it is a (number) *uck job for difficulty and a (number) beer job for time. They tend to go hand and hand.

 

[J5hort]

Good info and entertainment here. I have been saving anything with my grandfather's initials in it, so this one is probably not a keeper. There are several countersink and hand drill bits in the lot. I'll probable part with them after inspection. Any value or interest in this?

 

[AreBeeBee]

Good info and entertainment here. I have been saving anything with my grandfather's initials in it, so this one is probably not a keeper. There are several countersink and hand drill bits in the lot. I'll probable part with them after inspection. Any value or interest in this?

I have a good number of slotted driver bits for braces, plus some Phillips driver bits which are a lot harder to come by. I'd recommend you clean up this one and the others and save them. Used with a brace you can drive screws smoothly and easily with excellent control over the torque and as much pressure as needed to keep the bit in the screw slot.

Think of it as an 1890-era cordless driver.

 

[J5hort]

Most bits are woodworking bits, which I would probably not use that much. I spend most of my time on cars and doing metal work. I plan on saving anywith my grandfather's markings, but all others would likey go.