Vintage Williams Breaker Bar

[soda]

Check this out. Anyone have a clue as to how old this is?

 

[four.cycle]

^ I think one of the GMTK guys might be better able to answer your question.

 

[soda]

^ I think one of the GMTK guys might be better able to answer your question.

Sorry I’m pretty new to this, I’m not sure who they are. Military mechanic tools?

 

[four.cycle]

They're asleep right now.
If that is what I think it is, they will know.

GMTK = "General Mechanics Tool Kit" (if I got it right.)

it's a rather narrow collector niche... I try to stay out of it.... I'm already confused enough.

 

[soda]

They're asleep right now.
If that is what I think it is, they will know.

Cool

 

[Levaughn]

Circa 1945.

 

[d42jeep]

Lugz had a cut off handle from a Williams flex handle with that Federal Stock Number. At one point I had a Williams flex handle with a similar number but I can’t find a picture of it right now. These are Lugz’ photos.
-Don
Edit—-
A screenshot of an old discussion on G503.
Some pictures of my 18” Williams flex handle 41-H-1502.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Lugz had a cut off handle from a Williams flex handle with that Federal Stock Number.

Indeed, and still has!

@kota20nw , Can Lugz/Wingnutt (i.e., I) interest you in a Williams 41-W-1503 drift pin, attitude adjustment stick, or interesting conversation piece in exchange for that similar tool you have with the funny hinged thing on the end of it?

 

[soda]

Lol, tempting!! I’ll have to think about it.

 

[soda]

Lugz had a cut off handle from a Williams flex handle with that Federal Stock Number. At one point I had a Williams flex handle with a similar number but I can’t find a picture of it right now. These are Lugz’ photos.
-Don
Edit—-
A screenshot of an old discussion on G503.
Some pictures of my 18” Williams flex handle 41-H-1502.

Very cool, thanks for the info. Now I just wish I know where my grandpa got it from.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Lol, tempting!! I’ll have to think about it.

I was just kidding. Keep it, especially if it was your grandpa's! (Assuming by your wondering where he got it that neither he or his father was a WWII veteran - the most likely explanation, my hunch would be almost anywhere tools were picked up, i.e., flea market, friend, etc. Tons of wartime tools went missing or went surplus.)

 

[soda]

I was just kidding. Keep it, especially if it was your grandpa's! (Assuming by your wondering where he got it that neither he or his father was a WWII veteran - the most likely explanation, my hunch would be almost anywhere tools were picked up, i.e., flea market, friend, etc. Tons of wartime tools went missing or went surplus.)

He was an avid flea market/swap meet attendee. No doubt about that. Although, I’m not certain about his father’s involvement in WWll. I will see if I can learn anything more.

 

[four.cycle]

thanks guys. I kinda-sorta figured that's what it was but didn't want to speculate.
closest thing I have here showing in catalog pages in that date range is an S41