Mystery Antique Nut Driver

[Private Lugnutz]

I found this nut driver at the flea market today. The hex opening of the socket on the stubby end is 7/16". The hex opening of the socket on the end of the long shank is 3/8". The handle is solid wood and the shank goes all the way through. Brass ferrule, pinned. It's not branded anywhere, but I seriously doubt it's homemade. I am guessing 1910 to early 1930's. Does anyone recognize it? Has anyone ever seen anything like it before?

 

[mitusa]

I can't help you.....but that is high quality. Is that maple wood?? Whatever, it's beautiful and I'm sending it back to the top to see if anyone else has any ideas....

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Thanks! I'm not experienced in identifying finished wood, but I am guessing something like maple or walnut. That was the first thing that caught my eye! I have vintage wooden-handled nut drivers from the 30's and 40's, and I have seen plenty of others, and they are always composite and finished tan, black, or cherry. And none of those have had the second opening on the **** end of the handle.

 

[safariknut]

Some of the old Duro tools used a 7/16ths hex drive;I wonder if it could have been used as a speeder placed in between the ratchet and the socket.