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Screwdriver, Yankee No. 15 ratcheting, intage, Antique-100 yrs old - $25 (Eugene)
make / manufacturer:
North Bros. "Yankee" No. 15
model name / number:
No. 15
size / dimensions:
4.75" approximately
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Vintage USA Yankee No. 15, Ratcheting Slotted Flathead Screwdriver, 4.75” long
- AI search dates this tool at 85 to over 100 years old.
- manufactured by North Brothers, Phil. PA, USA
- ratchets both right and left and when the selector is placed in the center position the slotted blade is held in a fixed non-ratchet position.
- wooden handle
- 4.75” overall length
- clean, fully functional, vintage, USA screwdriver
-one of the first cordless screwdrivers
AI search yields the following:
AI Overview
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The "Yankee" ratchet screwdriver shown in the image is an antique tool, likely dating from the early 20th century, making it over 100 years old.
Manufacturing Period: The tool was manufactured by the North Brothers Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia before their acquisition by Stanley Tools in the 1940s. The simple "NORTH B PHILA" marking indicates it is a pre-Stanley acquisition piece.
Patent Date: The marking "PAT NOV 2" refers to a patent for a ratchet mechanism granted on November 2, 1897.
Brand Launch: The "Yankee" trade name was first marketed by North Brothers in 1899. The company began producing the "Yankee" line of screwdrivers and drills around 1896-1897.
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