Screwdriver Collection

Gibbs Happy Families - Master Tooth the Dentists son. 20th century

Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork S
UNITED STATES - Circa 1960s: Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork Spoon Scissors Saw Can Opener Corkscrew Screwdriver Awl. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

1973 French GP
CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD, FRANCE - JULY 01: Peter Revson's name is on the foreground car (McLaren M23) though he was no longer driving for the team

A man dressed as ancient Roman adjusts his helmet before a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018. Picture taken, March 29, 2018

Apollo 16 Moon Plaque Installation, 1972. Creator: NASA
Apollo 16 Moon Plaque Installation, 1972. Working inside the Apollo 16 Saturn V space vehicle at the launch pad, Grumman Aerospace Corporation technician Ken Crow attaches a plaque bearing the names

Wheel-Lock Spanner and Turnscrew, Austria, early 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Wheel-Lock Spanner and Turnscrew, Austria, early 17th century

Screwdriver (engraving)
2807564 Screwdriver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Screwdriver. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Group of screwdrivers, late 19th - early 20th century (boxwood & cast steel)
701112 Group of screwdrivers, late 19th - early 20th century (boxwood & cast steel) by English School; David Russell Collection; English, out of copyright

Watchmaker (engraving)
2802011 Watchmaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchmaker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Tools and toolboxes from a trade catalogue of domestic goods and fittings, c
STC174287 Tools and toolboxes from a trade catalogue of domestic goods and fittings, c.1890-1910 (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Plumber (engraving)
2801995 Plumber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plumber. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer (engraving)
2801952 Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer)

Production line at the Triumph car factory in Coventry. 23 September 1931

Liberal Party Leader David Steel MP, wearing overalls as he makes repairs to his motor car. 7th June 1980

Wheellock Spanner with Priming Flask and Screwdriver, German, Munich, ca. 1610-30

TOOLS / GAUGES ETC / 1889
Various types of saw, gauge and screwdriver. Also included is a spirit level. Date: 1889

The Carpenter, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Product shot of a Stanley Tools boxed set from 1986. Artist: Michael Walters
Product shot of a Stanley Tools boxed set from 1986

Removing German emblems from German Embassy, Carlton House Terrace, London, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Cutlery-making, c1750s. Plate taken from volume II of Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne de Science, des Arts et des Metiers

Digital illustration of screwing galvanized bracket to arris rail on garden fence

Carpenter Ants (Camponotus Pennsylvanicus)

Mechanical Engineer works on a rifle in gun factory, Gun Quarter area of Birmingham, 1950

Tightening central screw in a hinge with a screw driver, close up

Illustration drill bit, flat-head screwdriver, and phillips screwdriver

Man in overalls working on miniature train
Man in overalls in a workshop, working on the undercarriage of a miniature train. Date: circa 1930s

Artwork of a blue handled screwdriver

Woman holding screwdriver to wall of plasterboard

Hands holding screw driver to light switch, face plate off

Three orange handled slot-headed screwdrivers

Screwing locking body in to place

Inside a UK plug

Digital illustration of man wearing green dungarees holding screwdriver

Digital illustration showing how to screw reinforcing blocks to back of tread from underneath stairs

Illustration of carpentry chisel, and screwdriver in batten keyhole slots

Black and white digital illustration slotted screwdriver

Digital illustration of using flat edge screwdriver to prise out spacer between balusters

Digital illustration showing how to prise off planted moulding between balusters using flat-head screwdriver

Digital Illustration flathead and Phillips screwdrivers

Digital illustration of screwing through tread into riser underneath staircase

Repairing a leaking tap, winding new length of string around spindle and pushing it in with screwdriver

RADIO FACTORY, c1925. Young women at work in the assembly room of the Atwater Kent radio factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photographed c1925

World War II poster showing many hands doing various tasks
Vintage World War II poster showing many hands, holding different tools, doing various tasks. It reads, Skilled hands for America, trained through apprenticeship

The Young Apprentice, before 1903 (oil on canvas)
XIR36998 The Young Apprentice, before 1903 (oil on canvas) by Onslow, Edouard Amable (1830-1904); 39x30 cm; Musee Crozatier, Le Puy-en-Velay, France; French, out of copyright

AD: NOVELTY SCISSORS, 1901. American magazine advertisement for a pair of scissors with 18 different functions, 1901

Factory workers Stephanie Cewe (left) and Ann Manemeit at work at a toy factory in New Haven, Connecticut
TOY FACTORY, 1942. Factory workers Stephanie Cewe (left) and Ann Manemeit at work at a toy factory in New Haven, Connecticut

Factory worker Stephanie Cewe, assembling flare casings in a former toy factory in New Haven, Connecticut
FLARE MANUFACTURE, 1942. Factory worker Stephanie Cewe, assembling flare casings in a former toy factory in New Haven, Connecticut, during World War II. Photograph by Howard R. Hollem, 1942

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"Unleashing the Power of the Screwdriver: A Journey Through Time and Trades" Step back in time with this retro large multi-tool folding pocket knife fork, a versatile companion for any handyman. As we explore the world of screwdrivers, we delve into its rich history and significance across various industries. From Popular Science Magazine covers to Gibbs Happy Families - Master Tooth game cards, the screwdriver has made appearances in unexpected places throughout pop culture. Even an ancient Roman dressed in full regalia adjusts his helmet using this trusty tool before joining a holy procession. Fast forward to 1972 when Apollo 16 astronauts installed a moon plaque on their historic mission. Among their essential equipment was none other than a screwdriver, showcasing its importance even beyond Earth's boundaries. Traveling further back in time, we encounter an early 17th-century wheel-lock spanner and turnscrew from Austria. Crafted by unknown hands, these tools exemplify the ingenuity of our ancestors who relied on screwdrivers for intricate mechanical tasks. An engraving depicting a single screwdriver serves as a testament to its timeless design and functionality. Meanwhile, a group of boxwood and cast steel screwdrivers from the late 19th to early 20th century showcases how they evolved over time while remaining indispensable companions for craftsmen. Watchmakers meticulously employ these tools as depicted in another captivating engraving that highlights their precision workmanship. Similarly, plumbers rely on them for fixing pipes while cabinetmakers and upholsterers utilize them during intricate woodworking projects. As we flip through trade catalogues filled with images of various tools and toolboxes from different eras, it becomes evident that no profession is complete without a trusty screwdriver by one's side. Its versatility transcends trades and empowers individuals across generations to create, repair, and innovate. So next time you reach for your humble yet mighty screwdriver amidst your own DIY endeavors or professional pursuits, remember the vast legacy it carries.