An example of EDWARDS' PATENT RATCHET SCREWDRIVER as marketed by the E.C. Simmons Hardware Company, St. Louis, Missouri. This tool was originally patented by Thomas and John J. Edwards of Grand Rapids, Michigan on December 13, 1892 and was almost certainly manufactured for Simmons by by George E. Gay & Company of Augusta, Maine. This example retains some 90% of its original nickel plating and it is in excellent collector quality condition. Length = 8.00 Inches (Ref. Id No.: 125468) [Free Shipping]