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Offline Bill Houghton

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Interesting screwdriver
« 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.
« Last Edit: September 10, 2012, 09:38:21 PM by Bill Houghton »

Offline john k

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Re: Interesting screwdriver
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2012, 10:04:51 PM »
Now thats a different take  from  a basic screwdriver.   I like it. 
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Offline geneg

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Re: Interesting screwdriver
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2012, 06:07:05 AM »
Actually made 3 sizes. 
« Last Edit: September 12, 2012, 06:15:20 AM by geneg »

Offline lauver

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Re: Interesting screwdriver
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2012, 02:27:34 PM »
A new/old use for the T-handle... I like it.
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Offline scottg

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Re: Interesting screwdriver
« Reply #4 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

Offline Batz

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Re: Interesting screwdriver
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2012, 02:10:46 AM »
Never seen anything like that, very nice screwdriver. I'll love one of those.

Batz
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