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Bridgeport Hardware 248 SURE GRIP Screw Holding Screw Driver mid-20th Century
Bridgeport Hardware 248 SURE GRIP Screw Holding Screw Driver mid-20th Century
Bridgeport Hardware 248 SURE GRIP Screw Holding Screw Driver mid-20th Century
Bridgeport Hardware 248 SURE GRIP Screw Holding Screw Driver mid-20th Century
Bridgeport Hardware 248 SURE GRIP Screw Holding Screw Driver mid-20th Century

Bridgeport Hardware 248 SURE GRIP Screw Holding Screw Driver mid-20th Century

$ 11.61

Availability: 69 in stock
  • Brand: Bridgeport Hardware
  • Condition: Images depict condition of item. We acquire our items as estate sale vultures, garage sale graduates, thrift store wanderers, roadside flea market stoppers . . . and synchronicity. We do not repair what we find. We do minimal cleaning except when necessary to properly identify the item. Thus; we sell things as they are or as-is, if you prefer. Questions can be directed by way of ebay Messages.
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Bridgeport Hardware Manufacturing was founded in 1895 in Bridgeport, CT. A fire and subsequent reorganization in 1902 brought about the name change to Bridgeport Hardware Manufacturing Corporation. For the next half century the company produced a broad line of tools. Much of of what  they made was contract production for other companies. In early 1960s the company was acquired by Crescent Niagara which also held Crescent Tools, Billings & Spencer and Barcalo’s tool division. The Bridgeport name appeared on tools as late as 1967.
    The 248 Sure Grip appeared in
    Bridgeport
    ’s 1953 catalog (No. 53) in three sizes; 2 inches, 4 inches and 7 inches. The Blades were an alloy steel and the handles “genuine Amberlite.” (
    https://archive.org/details/BridgeportHardwareMfgCatalogNo53/page/n11/mode/2up
    )
    This is a sturdy tool. Descriptions of the Amberlite Handle suggest that hammering was expected and acceptable! If this Handle was hammered it held up well. There is obvious evidence on the Handle of long-term usage; nicks and scratches (see images). There is no evidence that the Screwdriver has been compromised in any way. The Spring on the Screw Holder functions properly and easily. The Blade is moderately nicked (see images). The 3/8 Inch, square cross-section, shaft practically begs to be used to apply greater twisting force.
    The 248 SURE GRIP Screw Holding Screw Driver could be made to be “prettier”, but it might be happier in a working tool box.
    We will ship the SURE GRIP by USPS 1st Class Mail on the next regular business day following receipt of payment.