Antique North Bros "Yankee" screwdriver;spiral-ratchet;'No. 30'; patent 97,00,08

Description: North Brothers screwdriver Manual spiral-ratchet ScrewdriverManufactured by North Brothers Manufacturing in Philadelphia, PA. USA3 settings - forward, reverse, fixedI read somewhere that the main shank is brass, finished with nickel silverFrankly, I think it is more robust - part steel? Don't know anything for sure About 13.5 inches long - when closed; including flat-blade bitAbout 19 inches long - when open (extended); including flat-blade bitWeighs a little over 14 ouncesWooden handle'North Bros. No. 30 Phila, PA' is stamped into the shank along with several dates:First Patent date: 'Apr. 16,95 - Nov. 2,97'Second patent date: 'Sep. 6,99 - Oct. 9,00'Third patent date: 'May 1,06 - Nov. 3,08'NB was acquired by Stanley in 1946.So, this screwdriver is, at a minimum, 76 years old - definitely antique.The fact that it is stamped 'No. 30' and not 'No. 30A' suggests it might even predate 1923, when the 'A' line was introduced. Again, I'm not certain. This screwdriver would make a fine addition to any vintage tool collection. ConditionGood, not even considering how old it is.Works well, as designed.Metal shank has some (very) minor scratches; no noticeable pitting.Double-spiral pattern on expandable shank is clean and well-defined.Handle has two cracks (splits) about 2.5 inches longHandle has expected wear and tear - scratches and gougesThe screw/plug inserted into the end of the handle is damaged/split.As usual, see pictures for best sense of condition. The screwdriver pictured is the screwdriver that will ship. eBay message me with any questions or requests for more pictures. I never smoked and my home is smoke-free. Combined shipping available. Make an offer. Thanks for looking.

Price: 11.99 USD

Location: Lemont, Illinois

End Time: 2025-02-01T22:35:49.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9 USD