Have you ever seen this? How old is this??

[1Garageman]

My wife and I go to estate sales and garage sales all the time. I bought a bucket of garage "things" at half price for $3. I got several things, one of them was this old pluming screw driver device. I was wondering if anyone has ever seen it and can give me a clue as to how old it is?? I am just amazed at how nice it is!

 

[rusty65]

I have one i found in a old Kennedy chest most the stuff in the box was pretty old ,but i do not know how old it really is.

 

[smschriefer]

I looked up the patent and it is from 1974, but not sure how close to that date the tool was made.

http://www.wikipatents.com/US-Patent-3799226/multiple-blade-tool

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Nice. I'd throw that thing in my travel box for its versatility.

 

[Harvey Melvin Richards]

One of the guys I work with has one similar, except it has no attachments, it has a red knob, and it's made for 1/4" hex bits.

 

[Caleb T]

That is a ratchetool I believe.. I don't think that it is "for" plumbing, but rather marketed as a promo?? I have a couple I gave to my brothers. As far as I know, they are just a ratcheting multitool. They also have the red knobs.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

That is a ratchetool I believe.. I don't think that it is "for" plumbing, but rather marketed as a promo?? I have a couple I gave to my brothers. As far as I know, they are just a ratcheting multitool. They also have the red knobs.

yup. i have one still in the box.

 

[Outlawmws]

The plumbing Co. name was just for Promo. Those were also sold on the open market. I have one (Red handle, no promo on it) and it is mid 70's. They also made one with a 1/4" socket driver. Good little tools it as any multi driver somewhat limited. Handy for a desk drawer.

 

[nine4gmc]

I have the Ratchet Socketool version of that still in the "trapper keeper" case it came in.

 

[1Garageman]

Thx for the info guys. I can see where it is defiantly a handy tool to have.

 

[Gort the giant robot]

I have two of those. One by it's self and the other in it's box with most of the bits.

Gort.