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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bill Houghton on September 10, 2012, 09:35:41 PM

Title: Interesting screwdriver
Post by: Bill Houghton on September 10, 2012, 09:35:41 PM

This jumped into my hands this last weekend.  The maker's mark on the shank was pretty rusty, and I figured it would be some unknown maker; but, to my surprise when I wire-brushed it off, I found "Crescent Tool Co., Jamestown, N.Y."  Alloy Artifacts lists this as the K-24 screwdriver, produced from maybe 1914 to the late 1920s.  The change of handle from straight to "T" is authoritative: it really snaps into position.

Well worth the dollar I paid for it.

Title: Re: Interesting screwdriver
Post by: john k on September 10, 2012, 10:04:51 PM

Now thats a different take  from  a basic screwdriver.   I like it. 

Title: Re: Interesting screwdriver
Post by: geneg on September 11, 2012, 06:07:05 AM

Actually made 3 sizes. 

Title: Re: Interesting screwdriver
Post by: lauver on September 11, 2012, 02:27:34 PM

A new/old use for the T-handle... I like it.

Title: Re: Interesting screwdriver
Post by: scottg on September 11, 2012, 10:30:03 PM

I had no idea they had springs!    I always thought the handle was floppy for some reason.
  I am much more impressed now!!  Very Cool!
 yours Scott

Title: Re: Interesting screwdriver
Post by: Batz on September 12, 2012, 02:10:46 AM

Never seen anything like that, very nice screwdriver. I'll love one of those.

Batz