Vintage Fulton Spiral Ratcheting Screwdriver w/ Original Box – Made in Germany Push-Pull Driver, 1960s

Vintage Fulton spiral ratcheting screwdriver with original box – made in Germany

German-made Fulton push/pull screwdriver in the classic “Yankee Handyman” style, complete with its original cardboard box. Cleaned, lightly serviced, and ready for the bench or the display shelf.

Features

Fulton spiral ratcheting screwdriver, Made in Germany
Push/pull action with forward, reverse, and non-ratcheting settings
Original flat-blade bit included
Black and orange painted wood handle
Original printed cardboard box with tool illustration on the front
Box end stamped “1.59” – likely the original hardware store price

Condition

Mechanically:
Ratchet works properly in both directions and in “locked” (no ratchet) mode
Spiral shaft is straight and cycles smoothly
Metal:
Plating is bright with light scratches and small spots from normal use
Bit shows honest wear and light staining but no major damage
Handle:
Long crack in the black section has been stabilized with thin CA glue – solid under normal use, but the line is still visible
Small divots at the butt from a previous owner digging out dried oil; cosmetic only
Orange collar has scattered paint loss around the edge
Box:
Graphics and edges are good for the age
One end is torn open and missing flap(s); the other end is intact
Interior liner is intact and not crushed

Please look closely at all photos for the best read on condition – they’re part of the description.

Service & finish

This driver was lightly restored for clean, ready-to-use condition:

Wiped down and cleaned of old grime
Spiral lubricated with Hoppe’s oil and cycled until smooth
Other metal surfaces treated with Ballistol, then sealed with paste wax
Handle cleaned, crack wicked with thin CA and clamped, then finished with boiled linseed oil and beeswax
Box gently dusted and straightened, no tape or heavy repairs

These don't lock closed; like most Handyman-style drivers this one is designed to live in the box extended, and the box is sized accordingly.

Size

Overall length (extended, with bit): see photo with ruler
Box length: see photo with ruler

(Measurements are approximate.)

Shipping & packaging

Tool and box will be packed separately inside the same outer carton so the vintage box doesn’t get crushed:

Driver wrapped and padded on its own
Original box lightly filled and sandwiched between flat pieces of corrugated cardboard
Everything rides in a rigid shipping box with plenty of padding