Yankee with stow-away bits

[Clipper]

From my Dad's toolbox. I've known this tool all my life so it's 1950s or older.

No makers mark, just that disappointing, anonymous word "Foreign".

[Bill Houghton]

Stanley's version of this little tool was in the Handyman series - not, that is, pro-grade, although the examples I've seen seem to have much the same chuck and drive mechanism.

[Clipper]

Bill, thanks, are you saying this is a Stanley or a copy?

[Bill Houghton]

If it was a Stanley, it'll have the Stanley name on the metal sleeve, although, on some of the Handyman tools like that, they'd also paint something on the plastic.  I'd suspect a copy if there's no Stanley name visible.

[Clipper]

Agreed, it's unlikely that Stanley would omit their name from one their tools.

[geneg]

I have a Craftsman -made in Japan one like it somewhere.  I think the screw on cap is chrome.