For the princely sum of a whole U.S. dollar, another Yankee tool followed be
home today. Wondering how old it might be. The markings on the barrel are as
follows:
"YANKEE" No. 33H
"HANDYMAN"
NORTH BROS MFG. CO.
PHILA. PA. U.S.A.
(UNDERLINE)
MADE IN UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
PAT. PENDING

The black painted handle has no markings on it, neither Yankee nor model number,
as some I have seen. The words Yankee and Handyman are in regular lettering, not
italic. The conspicuous item is the patent pending vs. a patent number. Wasn't
the concept patented by others and bought by North Brothers in the late 1800's?
Can this thing be that old? Any info appreciated.

Jack


John J. Butkus, AIA
Consulting Architect
139 Pinewood Trail
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 400-7703

Jack
Sorry for the late response, missed this one.

https://books.google.com/books?id=7SwDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA211&ots=LB8-aYK1bX
&dq=%22YANKEE%22%20No.%2033H%20%22HANDYMAN%22%20-ebay&pg=PA211#v=onepage&q=%22YA
NKEE%22%20No.%2033H%20%22HANDYMAN%22%20-ebay&f=false">https://books.google.com/b
ooks?id=7SwDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA211&ots=LB8-aYK1bX&dq=%22YANKEE%22%20No.%2033H%20%22H
ANDYMAN%22%20-ebay&pg=PA211#v=onepage&q=%22YANKEE%22%20No.%2033H%20%22HANDYMAN%2
2%20-ebay&f=false

That line was sold in 1939, according to PopSci

On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 8:27 PM, jjb-aia@j...  wrote:

> For the princely sum of a whole U.S. dollar, another Yankee tool followed
> be home today. Wondering how old it might be. The markings on the barrel
> are as follows:
> "YANKEE" No. 33H
> "HANDYMAN"
> NORTH BROS MFG. CO.
> PHILA. PA. U.S.A.
> (UNDERLINE)
> MADE IN UNITED STATES
> OF AMERICA
> PAT. PENDING
>
> The black painted handle has no markings on it, neither Yankee nor model
> number, as some I have seen. The words Yankee and Handyman are in regular
> lettering, not italic. The conspicuous item is the patent pending vs. a
> patent number. Wasn't the concept patented by others and bought by North
> Brothers in the late 1800's? Can this thing be that old? Any info
> appreciated.
>
> Jack
>
>
> John J. Butkus, AIA
> Consulting Architect
> 139 Pinewood Trail
> Trumbull, CT 06611
> (203) 400-7703
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GG's:


Note that the tool held its value.  It cost $1.00 or $1.25 in 1939, and 78
years, and presumably some use, later it was still worth $1.00.


I write this only partially tongue-in-cheek; I think there is a real point here.


John Ruth

In Metuchen, NJ where it rained very heavily this AM.

________________________________
From: OldTools  on behalf of Kirk Eppler

Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 11:48:40 AM
To: jjb-aia@j...
Cc: Tools Old
Subject: Re: [OldTools] Yankee screwdriver dating

Jack
Sorry for the late response, missed this one.

https://books.google.com/books?id=7SwDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA211&ots=LB8-aYK1bX
&dq=%22YANKEE%22%20No.%2033H%20%22HANDYMAN%22%20-ebay&pg=PA211#v=onepage&q=%22YA
NKEE%22%20No.%2033H%20%22HANDYMAN%22%20-ebay&f=false">https://books.google.com/b
ooks?id=7SwDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA211&ots=LB8-aYK1bX&dq=%22YANKEE%22%20No.%2033H%20%22H
ANDYMAN%22%20-ebay&pg=PA211#v=onepage&q=%22YANKEE%22%20No.%2033H%20%22HANDYMAN%2
2%20-ebay&f=false

That line was sold in 1939, according to PopSci

On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 8:27 PM, jjb-aia@j...  wrote:

> For the princely sum of a whole U.S. dollar, another Yankee tool followed
> be home today. Wondering how old it might be. The markings on the barrel
> are as follows:
> "YANKEE" No. 33H
> "HANDYMAN"
> NORTH BROS MFG. CO.
> PHILA. PA. U.S.A.
> (UNDERLINE)
> MADE IN UNITED STATES
> OF AMERICA
> PAT. PENDING
>
> The black painted handle has no markings on it, neither Yankee nor model
> number, as some I have seen. The words Yankee and Handyman are in regular
> lettering, not italic. The conspicuous item is the patent pending vs. a
> patent number. Wasn't the concept patented by others and bought by North
> Brothers in the late 1800's? Can this thing be that old? Any info
> appreciated.
>
> Jack
>
>
> John J. Butkus, AIA
> Consulting Architect
> 139 Pinewood Trail
> Trumbull, CT 06611
> (203) 400-7703
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> OldTools is a mailing list catering to the interests of hand tool
> aficionados, both collectors and users, to discuss the history, usage,
> value, location, availability, collectibility, and restoration of
> traditional handtools, especially woodworking tools.
>
> To change your subscription options:
> https://oldtools.swingleydev.com/mailman/listinfo/oldtools
>
> To read the FAQ:
> https://swingleydev.com/archive/faq.html
>
> OldTools archive: https://swingleydev.com/ot/
>
> OldTools@s...
>



--
Kirk Eppler
Principal Engineer
PP&TD
eppler.kirk@g...
650 225-3911
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John Ruth wrote:> Note that the tool held its value.  It cost $1.00 or $1.25 in
1939, and 78
> years, and presumably some use, later it was still worth $1.00.


> write this only partially tongue-in-cheek; I think there is a real point here.

Would that point be that good tools are a safer investment than my retirement
plan-- though there isn't growth, at least they aren't worthless-- and at least
as safe as shoving cash under the mattress?
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