Posted 8 years ago
Efesgirl
(1017 items)
Bought from a flea market quite a few years ago. This particular one looks like an oldie. Perhaps 1920s or 1930s. I have looked on the net but haven't found any specific manufacture date yet. The name "Caldey" on the back is a small island found off the coast of Wales. The registration number on the screwdriver came up blank.
Oh well, I can take comfort in the knowledge that none of my screws will ever come loose.
:-)
Thanks for looking, CW friends!
These were good advertising gimmics that came out probably in the 50's. My 1st were Colt but have had others. They can come in handy but the blades twisted or broke easily.
1912 started with 594195 - 1913 started with 6XXXXX.
http://www.925-1000.com/registry.html
Wow, Ron. What was that about ? Missed the connection.
UncleRon -925.1000 is only for registered silver items. I use that site often to check my silver jewelry. I need a website where I can enter the patent number for look up. Perhaps Espacenet.
UK patent look up.
https://www.gov.uk/search-for-patent
European:
http://www.epo.org/index.html
efesgirl - The Design Registration Number chart on the 925-1000 site is the same set of numbers used for any DESIGN registered in the UK. This is your starting point for finding the patent in the absence of the actual patent number which is not marked on your item. The patent is likely older than the design registration so all you have to do is look up every English patent earlier than 1913 that contains the word "screwdriver." You should be done by the end of the year. Here's another clue: the crossed fish is the flag of a Cistercian order on the isle of Caldey, Pembrookshire, Wales - for what that's worth.
Nice, but I'll never need one of these........All of my screws are missing! [;>)
I've been meaning to tell you that Nevada . LOL !
LOLOL, UncleRon! Thanks for the extra info.
Yes, I did know about the crossed fish/Trappist connection to Wales.