Goodell-Pratt Spiral Screwdrivers

This listing has been developed from information found in Goodell Brothers and Goodell-Pratt Company catalogs. The features listed for each drill may differ from actual examples. While the company typically stressed new features in its catalogs, it seldom mentioned the disappearance of a feature or the addition of a feature that had become so commonly accepted that it was no longer noteworthy. Then too, production practices varied from catalog copy and illustrations were slow to be updated.

Nos. 1-3 (Model G 40)

Goodell-Pratt spiral screwdriver no. 1-3Spiral Screwdriver

Hardwood handle; polished steel spiral locks and turns to the right; screw-type chuck; bright parts are nickel plated; shipped with three screwdriver bits.

Originally marketed as screwdriver Model G 40. No. 1, with a spiral slanting 40 degrees was intended for light, speedy work. No. 2, with a spiral slanting 30 degrees, was intended for general purposes. No. 3, with spiral slanting 20 degrees, was intended for heavy work.

Manufactured by Millers Falls as of 1931.

Illustration from 1911 catalog.

Model No. Type Length Start Date End Date
No. 1 single spiral
  1. 14 inches (with bit, extended)
  2. 7 1/2 inches (no bit, closed)
 ca. 1891 1933
No. 2 single spiral
  1. 16 inches (with bit, extended)
  2. 8 1/4 inches (no bit, closed)
 ca. 1891 1931
No. 3 single spiral
  1. 18 inches (with bit, extended)
  2. 9 1/2 inches (no bit, closed)
 ca. 1891 1930

No. 22

Goodell-Pratt spiral screwdriver no. 22Spiral Screwdriver

Hardwood handle; design with two telescoping spirals locks and turns to the left or right; spirals are adjusted tightening one of two control nuts; screw-type chuck; bright parts are nickel plated; shipped with three screwdriver bits.

Inner spiral used for driving screws, outer spiral for withdrawing them.

Illustration from 1911 catalog.

Model No. Type Length Start Date End Date
No. 22 paired single spirals
  1. 16 1/2 inches (no bit, one spiral extended)
  2. 9 inches (no bit, closed)
 1896 1930

No. 32

Goodell-Pratt bench screwdriver no. 32Reciprocating Bench Screwdriver

  1. 1901 — black enameled frame; cherry traveling handle; polished steel spiral; screw-type chucks.

Designed for bench work where a number of small screws need to be put into place in the assembly of small hardware, firearms or components of tools or machines. Especially useful in situations where holes have previously been tapped.

Illustration from 1911 catalog.

Model No. Type Length Start Date End Date
No. 32 double spiral 20 inches (with bits) 1901 1931

No. 100

Goodell-Pratt reciprocating screwdriver no. 100 Reciprocating Screwdriver

  1. 1907 — lignum vitae head and cherry traveling handle; elongated traveling handle admits use of entire hand; ball bearing head; polished steel spiral; spiral runs in bronze center nut; screw-type chuck;bright parts are nickel plated; shipped with three screwdriver bits.
  2. 1917 — as above, but polished hardwood traveling handle.
  3. 1920 — as above, but hardwood head.

Illustration from 1911 catalog.

Model No. Type Length Start Date End Date
No. 100 reciprocating 17 inches 1907 1930

No. 111

Goodell-Pratt spiral screwdriver no. 111Spiral Ratchet Screwdriver

  1. 1905 — hardwood handle; equipped with ratchet mechanism; double spiral design locks and turns to the left or right; action adjusted by knurled control sleeve at base of handle; screw-type chuck; bright parts are nickel plated; shipped with three screwdriver bits.
  2. 1911 — as above, but action controlled by shifter button located at base of handle.
  3. ca. 1915 — as above, but 591,097.
  4. 1917 — as above, but knurled nut at base of control sleeve locks tool without interfering with ratchet mechanism; spiral runs in steel nuts.

Manufactured by Millers Falls as of 1931.

Illustration from 1911 catalog.

Model No. Type Length Start Date End Date
No. 111 double spiral
  1. 1905 - 18 inches (with bit, extended)
  2. 1926 - 19 inches (with bit, extended)
 1905 1935

No. 325

Goodell-Pratt spiral screwdriver no. 325Spiral Screwdriver with Automatic Return

  1. 1915 — cocobolo handle; equipped with ratchet mechanism; features automatic return; single spiral design locks and turns to the right; screw-type chuck; metallic are nickel plated; shipped with two screwdriver bits.
  2. 1920 — as above, but handle is rosewood.

For lightweight work with smaller screws.

Illustration from 1926 catalog.

Model No. Type Length Start Date End Date
No. 325 single spiral 12 1/4 (with bit, extended) 1915 1930

No. 555

Goodell-Pratt spiral screwdriver no. 555Spiral Screwdriver

  1. 1903 — mahogany-finished hardwood handle; no locking mechanism; double spiral design turns to the left or right; action adjusted by knurled control sleeve at base of handle; screw-type chuck; bright parts are nickel plated; shipped with three screwdriver bits.
  2. 1923 — as above, but spiral runs in steel nuts.
  3. 1930 — as above, but now has locking mechanism; spiral runs in bronze nuts.

Manufactured by Millers Falls as of 1931.

Illustration from 1911 catalog.

Model No. Type Length Start Date End Date
No. 555 double spiral
  1. 18 1/2 (with bit, extended)
  2. 9 3/8 (no bit, closed)
 1903 1933

No. 811A

Goodell-Pratt spiral screwdriver no. 811ASpiral Ratchet Screwdriver with Automatic Return

Mahogany-finished fluted hardwood handle; double spiral design locks and turns to the left or right; ratchet adjusted by knurled control sleeve and nut for locking spiral; features automatic return; quick release chuck; bright parts are nickel plated; shipped with three screwdriver bits.

Manufactured by Millers Falls as of 1931.

Illustration from 1930 catalog.

Model No. Type Length Start Date End Date
No. 811A double spiral
  1. 19 7/8 inches (with bit, extended)
  2. 14 3/8 inches (no bit, closed)
 1930 1935

No. 911A

Goodell-Pratt spiral screwdriver no. 911ASpiral Ratchet Screwdriver

Mahogany-finished fluted hardwood handle; double spiral design locks and turns to the left or right; ratchet adjusted by knurled control sleeve and nut for locking spiral; quick release chuck; bright parts are nickel plated; shipped with three screwdriver bits.

Manufactured by Millers Falls as of 1931.

Illustration from 1930 catalog.

Model No. Type Length Start Date End Date
No. 911A double spiral
  1. 19 7/8 inches (with bit, extended)
  2. 14 3/4 inches (no bit, closed)
 1930 1935

No. 1811

Goodell-Pratt spiral screwdriver no. 1811Heavy Duty Spiral Ratchet Screwdriver

Mahogany-finished hardwood handle; double spiral design locks and turns to the left or right; ratchet adjusted by knurled control sleeve and nut for locking spiral; quick release chuck; bright parts are nickel plated; shipped with three screwdriver bits.

Manufactured by Millers Falls as of 1931.

Illustration from 1930 catalog.

Model No. Type Length Start Date End Date
No. 1811 double spiral
  1. 27 1/2 (with bit, extended)
  2. 14 3/4 inches (no bit, closed)
 1930 1933