interesting screwdriver

[1930artdeco]

Hi All,

Just picked this up in an antique store. Thought it was home built but now I think it was designed this way. Any ideas?

Mike

 

[Hawk]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B4JWSSY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Private Lugnutz]

First patented by H.D. Smith and marketed as the "Perfect Handle" screwdriver. They used the same design on other tools, including a ball-pein hammer, monkey wrenches, etc.

 

[RTM]

That one might be homemade, as I don’t think I have seen any with a hex or octagon shape. I have one of the big fat square shaft ones, and one with ears somewhere, but no hex.

Not in Smith, Irwin or Made in Germany that I have seen.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Totally agree. It looks pretty crude. I see smithing marks on the through shank, too. I was just naming it by type following ssdave's description

 

[1930artdeco]

Thank for info. I looked and did not see any makers names or marks on it. It is pretty crude but it s beefier than an Chinese made screw driver I have ever seen. There are lots of nicks and marks from use all over it. Just thought it was a neat looking older screw driver.

Mike

 

[JR 42]

Cool! The round shank versions are everywhere, and seem like they were made everywhere... here's one from the USSR.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Vintag...052039?hash=item3fe4d434c7:g:hpkAAOSw0YlfBgH~

I've got a rusty old no- name one around here somewhere. Lee Valley was selling an import version until a few years ago as well. Don't think I've seen a hex shank one yet in the flesh.

 

[Bigdogboogie]

Irwin made a lot of that type. I just bought a NOS 16 1/2 inch Irwin on ebay for some reason.

I don't know what I'm going to use it for but I've always thought this type was cool.

I REALLY need to stay off ebay.

 

[leg17]

I vote for homemade or shop made.
Commercial made have 'pockets' for the wood 'scales' or 'slabs' or whatever the handles are called.