I hope I found a screwdriver at the thrift shop

[browntown]

I've always wanted a sight adjustment tool, and have seen them in the classifieds here, but they always seemed high priced. Today at the thrift store I found a baby screwdriver for 50 cents. The whole drive home I was thinking I finally got a s&w screwdriver for a price I could handle.

It has 9 rows of knurls, is all steel(magnetic handle and shank), and a hole in the top. Measures 3.25 inches long.

Some quick searching found an all black one that looks similar that was pre-war, but I don't know if mine has just lost it's finish or is different. Any help with vintage or verify that it is indeed a s&w driver would be nice.

Here's a couple quick pics.

 

[rck281]

Unfortunately, yours is not the pre-war variety. They are much smaller. It still has good value - probably in the $75 to $100 range.

 

[browntown]

Thanks, I've always wanted one and it sounds like I got a heck of a bargain. So it is definitely a legit s&w sight tool? It doesn't have any markings, but it has a great weight to it and makes me happy so that's all I need.

 

[kennyb]

congrats....an excellent find!

 

[crsides]

How many things can you buy for 50 cents that make you happy. Great find.


Charlie

 

[sceva]

Would you like to double your money?

 

[NFrameFred]

Great score - this is why is always pays to look, especially in places/shops the wifey may drag into you that wouldn't normally frequent or be enthralled with . . . even blind hogs find the occasional acorn

 

[pharman]

Better offer!!!

Would you like to double your money?

Come on Sceve...at least triple his money!!!

 

[BigBill]

Darn my K22 masterpiece in 22lr came with the gold box, cleaning rod and screwdriver too. I didn't know the accessories were worth that much.

 

[ACORN]

Nice find!
Reminds me. Little old lady always had a table with a bunch of junk, take your pick, $2 and $5 etc. She also had big margarine tub of small odds and ends for $1. I'm rooting around through it and there is a Colt hammer shroud in great condition complete with the horsey on it. No screws though. It pays to scrounge around sometime.

 

[27 Man]

Reminds me of the 1930s era N frame grips with the large silver medallions that I found in a pawn shop once. They were in an old ratty cigar box with a bunch of other plastic aftermarket grips. The card on the box said "your choice, 6 bucks". They are a little banged up but match the condition of my Brazilion that had the military style on it at the time.

 

[Hawkeye#28]

Knurled screwdrivers........

Sewing machine drawers are the first place I look, when a sewing machine "exists".....Wives were known to "liberate" the husband's screwdriver(s).............

 

[handejector]

I wouldn't have paid more than 48 cents for that.


Good for you!
Nice find.
Hawkeye is right- always check sewing machines, tool boxes, and fishing tackle boxes.

 

[geoff40]

I am still waiting patiently for the day the same thing happens to me. Congrats on your find!

 

[kdailey]

Just a few nights ago, I was restacking my Smith boxes and begin to open each one and take a look. Been a long time since I paid any attention to them. My wife was confused as to why I was so excited to find two original Smith screwdrivers "sight adjustment tool", that I didnt know I had. She just didn't get it.

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

Darn my K22 masterpiece in 22lr came with the gold box, cleaning rod and screwdriver too. I didn't know the accessories were worth that much.

Correct cleaning rods are like trying to find hens teeth.

Super find. CONGRATS!!!!