RUGER YANKEE

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Gentlemen,
I got lucky and finally snagged a Ruger Yankee Spiral Ratchet Screwdriver, and it was the Short Variation to boot,, :wink:
This one is in super shape for 70+ years.

Not a lot of info out there and I have not had a chance to go through my old RCA Journals and RENE articles. If anyone can add to or correct any of my info please feel free to do so.

Terry

 

[powder smoke]

Wasn't all that long ago most carpenters had a Yankee screw driver in their tool box.
Most were Stanley which I have a few! One of these days I'll snag a Ruger one somewhere.
Nice Find Terry congrats. ps

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Already found three errors from my notes,, bad info is worse than no info,,sorry for any confusion. :wink:

1.-Correct years should be, 1945 - 1949 from Johns latest book.
2. Model is #300 for Manual,,Model # 301 is for Automatics.
3. The Ruger #1010 Brace & Bit is Rarer!!

 

[contender]

First off,, KUDOS on a FINE score there. I don't have one of those unicorns in my stable of stuff so color me jealous!

I've managed a couple of drills, and a Bit-Brace,, but not the screwdriver. But,, I keep hunting,,,,,,,,,,,,!

 

[pete44ru]

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Nice, Terry ! .

That's right up there with scoring a pair of Winchester ice skates ! . :mrgreen:

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Pete,
I knew Winchester had tools also but Ice Skates are a new one for me,,
Those look like they belong to Hans Brinker,, :mrgreen:

Terry

 

[RPM Enterprises]

Already found three errors from my notes,, bad info is worse than no info,,sorry for any confusion. :wink:

1.-Correct years should be, 1945 - 1949 from Johns latest book.
2. Model is #300 for Manual,,Model # 301 is for Automatics.
3. The Ruger #1010 Brace & Bit is Rarer!!

In all my years collecting Ruger tools, I would say the breast drill is the rarest. I have several brace bits and seen several for sale in the past but only know of about 6 breast drills in which I own 2.

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Rick,
I agree with you the Breast Drill is the rarest,,next would be the Brace & Bit, followed by the Screwdrivers, straight shaft Hand Drills and the common Pistol Grip Drills.

I know that The Ruger Corp. didn't make them ,,but where would you rank the Ruger Clydesdale Winch in rarity ?
Terry

 

[RPM Enterprises]

Extremely rare. I have only seen 3

 

[gramps]

Wow, just wow. So much I have no idea about! Thanks for sharing!
gramps