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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: J.A.F.E. on May 28, 2011, 08:39:07 PM

Title: B Inside Circle M Company
Post by: J.A.F.E. on May 28, 2011, 08:39:07 PM: Can anyone identify the manufacturer of this offset screwdriver? I really like the design but am lost as to who made it. I know Bonney sometimes used a Circle B but don't think this is Bonney.

No other markings other than the one shown.

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/general/100_2824.jpg)

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/general/100_2822.jpg)

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/general/100_2823.jpg)
Title: Re: B Inside Circle M Company
Post by: eddie hudson on May 29, 2011, 08:46:18 AM: Isn't BMCo = Braunsdorf Mueller Co? (Forgive my spelling)
Title: Re: B Inside Circle M Company
Post by: rusty on May 29, 2011, 09:31:37 AM: Yea, AA has some pictures also, tho they seem to have the dates botched a bit, Bransdorf was incorporated in 1901, not founded, it was founded in 1888.

B.M.Co , and B-M-Co logos (no oval) were also used sometimes, particularly for screwdrivers.

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/other-makers.html#braunsdorf-mueller

A patent search for this company is probably worthwhile, datamp only shows a single patent, but I got several matches incidental to the company name....
Title: Re: B Inside Circle M Company
Post by: J.A.F.E. on May 29, 2011, 11:56:22 AM: Thank you. I somehow missed the entry in AA.
Title: Re: B Inside Circle M Company
Post by: 1930 on May 30, 2011, 06:29:11 AM: Ive noticed some tools here that funny color but I have never seen one myself. It is strange and dont care much for it, whats the idea behind it?
Title: Re: B Inside Circle M Company
Post by: eddie hudson on May 30, 2011, 08:41:04 AM: J.A.F.E. has the colored tools, I think it's his camera.
Title: Re: B Inside Circle M Company
Post by: J.A.F.E. on May 30, 2011, 02:29:04 PM: It's likely to do with the background I use too. I think the color tends to shift the color balance a bit.