I need to locate one or more of the Swiss made counter-weighted,
a.k.a. "ball-handled", screwdriver which has been used in the music
box industry for many years.

What makes this tool so useful are the ball weights which enable it
to spin like a gyroscope, useful for both loosening and tightening
small screws.  The top of the shaft has a small bearing with a plastic
cap cover upon which you rest your palm while spinning.

In summer 2009, when we visited Ste-Croix, these were still available
from the Jaccard hardware store, but they have since sold out.

 [ Quincaillerie Jaccard S.A.
 [ Sainte-Croix, Vaud, Suisse
 [ http://www.jaccard-sa.ch/ 

Does anyone have an extra or spare he or she would consider selling me?
In my music box repair work this tool is tremendously helpful.

Reg Smith
musicboxrestoration@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]