On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 5:29 AM, Malcolm Thomas 
wrote:

> today received a small Millers Falls No 55 ratchet screwdriver.....
> There is a small knurled knob at the base of the shank, where the shank
> disappears into the ratchet mechanism ahead of the handle.  This knob
> allows you to slowly drive (or remove) the screw just using your thumb and
> forefinger, whilst the small elegantly shaped rosewood handle sits snugly
> and stationary in the palm of your hand.  I have never seen anything like
> it before.....true genius.
>

Thought I had one of these at home, but took a few days to get to it.  Of
course, mine is not in fine condition either.

Yankee #15, same features, as seen here, in a 15 year older catalog

http://www.amazon.com/Yankee-Ratchet-Screwdriver-North-
Brothers/dp/B005DGXN32">http://www.amazon.com/Yankee-Ratchet-Screwdriver-North-
Brothers/dp/B005DGXN32


Just got my copy of the Yankee book from Dave Erickson over the weekend, it
may be in there too, but I have only cracked the cover so far.

Kirk, actually in HMB for a while.