Oldest screwdriver I ever seen...

[Mr.Jody]

In the first pic you can see in is a solid piece of steel ,then they added the wooden handle.Anyone ever seen one like this?

 

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[PBK]

Looks like it's an Irwin, and so could date as early as 1885...

http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/aboutUs.jhtml

 

[ringfinder]

Yep, sure have, I think I have one in my garage, somewhere. It is an early screwdriver, maybe the 1920's or so. Nice find and in really great shape. Congrats. By the way, there is one on ebay for sale right now and the
starting bid is $9.99

HH,Ringfinder

 

[hollowpointred]

i still use a similar one at work! they dont make tools like they used to.

 

[crazyjarhead]

I had one in my garage and it disappeared. Makes a great chisel too. Indestructible

 

[NGE]

I have a set of them from 2 1/2 inches long all the way up to about 18 inches long. they are really nice drivers and chisels........NGE

 

[quaidmon]

Yeah I have one somewhere now I have to find it.

 

[extractor]

I have 3 of them. I got them from old timers who have passed away.

 

[texan connection]

I think those are B-4 screws. What came firts the screw or the screwdriver?

 

[kdismuke1]

VERY NICE SCREWDRIVER.BETTER THAN WHAT YOU BY TODAY.

 

[allen]

if tools where still made like that, craftsman would be in trouble...

 

[NGE]

Da screw came first, our government invented it! .........NGE (T)

 

[l.cutler]

I don't know when they stopped making them, but I have bought new ones within the last 15 years or so.

 

[Mr.Jody]

I have alot of craftsmen tools,I'll never buy it again.....
I have never heard of irwin befor. Seems I should explore the real world??...lol
You can tell it is built to last, no doubt about it.Now that I have found this one, I'll have to try and get a complete set....

 

[Leon]

Very cool Mr. Jody...
Tnet sure makes it a small world. I just recently acquired this one (shown below) from a yard sell. I bought a large bucket of older tools for only $5. It had a lot of neat items in it and I couldn't pass it up...


I noticed all of the ones posted so far are all marked different. The one I have here must not be quite as old as yours or extractor's.
This one measure 8-1/2" in length...
Have a great day, Leon...

 

[crazyjarhead]

Those are nice. Beats the China model hands down

 

[Mr.Jody]

Yea This place makes It a small world for sure....lol
I thought I found a Viking tool or something....