Let's show our wood (screwdrivers)

[d42jeep]

I found this unmarked little Perfect Handle screwdriver on Saturday. It has an Irwin look about it but who really knows?
Eventually it will be added to the screwdriver display.
-Don

 

[ararat]

I found this unmarked little Perfect Handle screwdriver on Saturday. It has an Irwin look about it but who really knows?
Eventually it will be added to the screwdriver display.
-Don

Nice. What's the label on the screwdriver on the left side?

 

[d42jeep]

Barcalo. Only one I’ve ever seen.
-Don

 

[CADjockey]

I inherited this old screwdriver from my dad. I cleaned it up, but I could not help but notice the octagon shape is far different than a lot of the screwdrivers shown on this thread.

 

[Leviton]

Barcalo. Only one I’ve ever seen.
-Don

WOW! Impressive surviving label.

 

[ararat]

I inherited this old screwdriver from my dad. I cleaned it up, but I could not help but notice the octagon shape is far different than a lot of the screwdrivers shown on this thread.

Not something I have seen before. Does it have any markings on it?

 

[CADjockey]

No markings at all. Which is partly why I never placed much value on it. I use it fairly regular. This past weekend even.

Ararat, NC? We are all but neighbors! I am in Mt Airy.

 

[ararat]

No markings at all. Which is partly why I never placed much value on it. I use it fairly regular. This past weekend even.

Ararat, NC? We are all but neighbors! I am in Mt Airy.

Yes, I've noticed a few members nearby. Also, a few from my hometown area. Small world.

 

[Ayrhead]

The one is a Stanley and the other I could not find any markings

 

[d42jeep]

I found this little one on Saturday. I couldn’t find any markings. Anyone recognize it?
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I found this unmarked little Perfect Handle screwdriver on Saturday. It has an Irwin look about it but who really knows?
Eventually it will be added to the screwdriver display.
-Don

Found this postwar 11” Irwin Perfect Handle screwdriver in Nevada on Saturday. It needed some cleanup.
-Don

 

[Steven 33]

I found this little one on Saturday. I couldn’t find any markings. Anyone recognize it?
-Don

I have some like that. Could be a few different makers but usually if no markings on the handle or cap thing it's a stanley hurlwood with a really hard to see amd small marking on the shaft.

 

[d42jeep]

I saw this Phillips Perfect Handle screwdriver listed on eBay as an Irwin and since I had never seen a Phillips version I wanted to add it to my Perfect Handle collection. After a pretty thorough cleanup, I haven’t been able to see any indication of who the manufacturer was.
As received.
Cleaned up.
-Don

 

[Ayrhead]

I saw this Phillips Perfect Handle screwdriver listed on eBay as an Irwin and since I had never seen a Phillips version I wanted to add it to my Perfect Handle collection. After a pretty thorough cleanup, I haven’t been able to see any indication of who the manufacturer was.
As received.
Cleaned up.
-Don

Nice lookin’ screwdriver

 

[misterbill]

Found this unmarked turnscrew when I was cleaning out my dad's garage recently.


Bill

 

[Historyworker]

Having just spent a generous chunk of time looking through 19 pages of screwdrivers, I believe I've got a couple unique examples to contribute. I haven't had the chance to do any research into them yet, but I'm thinking the multi-bit one is pretty old. I really like the little tool for securing the bits. It took me longer than I'd like to admit before realizing it's purpose, after initially thinking it was just another bit. There's no markings on it at all.
The next one does have a stamp but the only thing I can make out is Sheffield. The brass cap let's you exert downward force and still be able to spin the driver. I should have taken a pic when the cap was pulled off, but there is a thin brass washer between the cap and the wood to assist spinning. And the last is a nice Champion

 

[RTM]

but I'm thinking the multi-bit one is pretty old. I really like the little tool for securing the bits. It took me longer than I'd like to admit before realizing it's purpose, after initially thinking it was just another bit. There's no markings on it at all.

This one, and his brethren, may be found in this thread.

Hollow Handle (Wooden, also Steel) Combination Tool and Bits

I picked up this c. 1880's Fray's at the flea market today. Here is an excerpt from an 1886 Bonney catalog. These early combination or multi-tools aren't terribly rare or super valuable, but they don't often show up complete or near-complete or in very good condition in my experience...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[Historyworker]

This one, and his brethren, may be found in this thread.

Hollow Handle (Wooden, also Steel) Combination Tool and Bits

I picked up this c. 1880's Fray's at the flea market today. Here is an excerpt from an 1886 Bonney catalog. These early combination or multi-tools aren't terribly rare or super valuable, but they don't often show up complete or near-complete or in very good condition in my experience...

www.garagejournal.com

ok, thanks! I now see there just might be one or twenty seven examples on that thread. I should have guessed there would a separate thread due to it being not strictly a screwdriver.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

And the last is a nice Champion

Sold by Winchester. The other tell is that interlocking lug-and-notch style ferrule. I don't know who made them for Winchester. @LesserSon may know. Nice find.

the multi-bit one is pretty old

There's no markings on it at all.

This one, and his brethren, may be found in this thread.

now see there just might be one or twenty seven examples on that thread.

I am the caretaker of that thread and I can tell you there are only two examples of that model posted and I can point you directly to them. Post #49 on page 2 and Post #106 on page 3. The wrench to tighten the chuck is very unique. One of them is unmarked, the other is marked Germany, no branding. Please add yours to the thread. Very nice find.

 

[Targa68]

This is a nice Pexto no 8, 12" long


SOLBAR
PEXTO
P, S & W
MADE IN U.S.A

 

[Targa68]

This is a "Yankee" No 90, 9" long


A bit difficult to read:
"YANKEE" No. 90
NORT BROS MFG. CO.
PHILADELPHIA
MADE IN
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

[Leviton]

Looking at this page, your 1983H might not be the screwdriver, maybe the shank, or maybe a year / month code. Several different handle shapes here (use translate)

ベッセル ドライバーの落札相場・落札価格 - Yahoo!オークション

新品・未使用品・中古品の落札相場をYahoo!オークションで確認できます。

auctions.yahoo.co.jp

But other results turned up one with a handle like yours. Can't find that one again

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m94720600044?srsltid=AfmBOop46UYb-ZJYWVO28XrCSFVRleuE1FVH2uhtLeUsw6UQk8M6vgnM

Top row, second from right might be yours.

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m42985739045?srsltid=AfmBOoreKDN1eV2G7Nr16NqcASHjm2N6ZP_L43bqnIBp1SwJnQGJ5R-C

I found a Vessel with a handle that was in great shape. A nice dark red color. Was not having any luck finding a similar one until I tried your links to Japanese websites. Using those links I found several Vessels with the red wood handles. Thanks @RTM .






Markings: "No 1 Point Vessel"

Overall length: 6.85 inches.

 

[WisJim]

I got a couple of screwdrivers through an online auction, just arrived in the mail. One was a little Yankee 115 ratchet screwdriver with the old hardware store tag still on it, and one is a Hulberg-Johanson with interchangeable bits and a little tool (probably original) to pry out the installed bit. Patent 1,080,560, Dec.09, 1913.

 

[four.cycle]

@WisJim -
Quite a bit about Hultberg Johansen HERE:

Peter E. Johanson pat. # 1,080,560

As this story goes I went this week to a garage sale and I picked up a few items and when I went to pay for them the man was very upset and he wanted more money from me. I explained the price was marked $2.00 dollars but he got very upset and said it came with a box of blades all for $5.00...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[WisJim]

@WisJim -
Quite a bit about Hultberg Johansen HERE:

Peter E. Johanson pat. # 1,080,560

As this story goes I went this week to a garage sale and I picked up a few items and when I went to pay for them the man was very upset and he wanted more money from me. I explained the price was marked $2.00 dollars but he got very upset and said it came with a box of blades all for $5.00...

www.garagejournal.com

Thanks! I'm not sure how I missed this when I did a search before posting.

 

[four.cycle]

Thanks! I'm not sure how I missed this when I did a search before posting.

LIST of Manufacturers and Brands of Mechanics Hand Tools

DOWNLOAD the most recent copy of the list HERE in *.txt format

Open file with Windows "Notepad". Click "Edit" at top left. Click "FIND". Enter name, patent number, patent date, or tool genre (wrench, pliers) into search window, click "Find Next".

I will upload an update immediately. BK

 

[Leviton]

I hadn’t come across a screwdriver like this before. The shank and ferrule look to be all one piece and it has a **** cap that is connected through the octagonal handle to the ferrule/shank. It is quite heavy. Markings are:
Zenith
M. W. & Co
Patent Applied For















On YouTube I found one that looks exactly like mine, only it is marked:
MTF
Patent Applied For

I’m guessing Milwaukee Tool and Forge (MTF) made the one I found for Marshall-Wells, OR someone else made them for both MTF and Marshall-Wells.

I did see a Zenith marked one online that did NOT have the Patent Pending marking, so they must have made these for a while.

The 1910’s era Zenith catalog on International Tool Catalog Library did not have any screwdrivers like this. The closest driver in an MTF catalog was in 1928 showing a driver that was described as being: “Forged in one solid piece”.

As far as the patent, the only thing close I could find was US1,139,392, Improvement in Screwdrivers, Process For Making Hand Tools - applied for Feb 1914 and granted May 1915 to George E. Wood. However, this can't be the correct patent since it doesn’t seem to quite describe the design and MTF was not founded until 1917. So, I’m puzzled as to the patent pending this marking was referring to. I could not find any MTF patents.

 

[RTM]

However, this can't be the correct patent since it doesn’t seem to quite describe the design and MTF was not founded until 1917

Don't let that despair you, they might have licensed the patent well after it was issued, but before 17years later

 

[Mintgrun]

That's a very cool screwdriver. I have a Zenith hammer around here somewhere. I like their logo. Mine's not a clear as this one though.

 

[Yankee Wrencher]

Spiral ratchet screwdriver



Belonged to my late father.

I’m told it was called a “Yankee” screwdriver.

Pushing down on the handle drives the bit in a rotary motion without you turning your wrist.

Interchangeable bits stored in the hollow handle.

Likely manufactured in 1940s-60s by Stanley/North Bros.