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Started by Northwoods, March 29, 2018, 09:44:32 AM

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Northwoods

Came home with what I would call a cabinetmaker style screwdriver similar to this one, except that mine is only16 1/2" long
Looks exactly like a smaller one I own, a Riverside. 
Nothing on the blade, but the handle has a faint stamp.  I can make out part of it:
Possibly A J A R   and below that OIL TEMPERED

Similar to this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Massive-32-5-8-Turnscrew-Cabinet-Makers-Screwdriver-Ex-Cond-Unmarked/323133618313?hash=item4b3c43b889:g:ppMAAOSwyXNaQCeX

Anyone seen that impress before or can you add info on it?

The ORIGINAL Northwoods.

lptools

Hello, Northwoods. Does it look like the upper one in the photo? Regards, Lou
Member of PHARTS-  Perfect Handle Admiration, Restoration and Torturing Society

gibsontool

I have a similar turnscrew with no markings that I can find. Mine is, I think, about 18" long

Northwoods

To IPTOOLS---
Mine looks like a lonnnnnng version of the second one in the picture.  Its blade is flat, not round.

And after a nap, I looked at the impression once again and believe the four letters are   A J A X
Haven't found a mention of a vintage Ajax screw driver, but did find a company that made this ingenious boring machine called the Ajax.  Not likely a relative.
I bet (hope) one of the members has access to better information.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Massive-32-5-8-Turnscrew-Cabinet-Makers-Screwdriver-Ex-Cond-Unmarked/323133618313?hash=item4b3c43b889:g:ppMAAOSwyXNaQCeX
The ORIGINAL Northwoods.