Vintage Blue Point, Blue Points Chicago and Blue-Point tools thread

[Oldtuleguy]

Mine are 28 date codes, no forge marks. There is an extra 13/16 with a 32 date code, no forge mark but it's longer than the 28, and has a patent number.

 

[MR.X]

Mine are 28 date codes, no forge marks. There is an extra 13/16 with a 32 date code, no forge mark but it's longer than the 28, and has a patent number

Thanks. So it looks like the markings are showing up around 1935….so far. Based on comments I’m not sure I explained what I’m trying to do very well. I have a Par-V marked single offset wrench. It also has a USN- NAF pre WW2 contract # on it. The wrench is a dead ringer for a Blue Point but isn’t marked Blue Point BUT I noticed it has the forge/ foundry marking under the offset end just like Some Blue Points I had seen. I was trying to get a bigger sample size and it looks like Blue Point was doing that at least around 1935. This gives me some confidence that the wrench may in fact be a Snap-On / Blue-Point related 1935 ish PAR-V used for filling a Navy contract. Below is my 3/4” Par-V single offset next to the image of a 1935 3/4” Blue Point single offset taken from an eBay auction. Obviously both have the 24D (24/32?) marking. Of course my Par-V could just be a Blue Point blank used for a mil. Contract the someone stamped Par-V but……seems unlikely.

 

[MR.X]

Pics

 

[snapmom]

Blue Point M-4254 Mack Truck wrench. date code 1929
Old AB Model. Bent end fits rear hold down stud nut of cylinder block: also first and fourth hold down stud nuts in valve housing. Curved end fits cylinder block hold down stud nuts Nos. 2 on left hand side and 2 and 3 in valve housing. also exhaust and intake clamp stud nuts on all models. 7/8" opening

 

[genog]

Found this ole boy mixed in amongst a few Snappys with a similar finish

 

[snapmom]

Blue Point Body Hammer model HB258, would date about 1940. Later the model number was changed to BF603, some makers have it listed as a 158G. Like many BP hammers from this era, the model number is missing, some BP hammers have the number on the **** of the handle. Looks like the handle has been replaced.

 

[d42jeep]

I posted this in the File Card thread but it might be of interest here, as well.
With some close relatives.
-Don

 

[Mintgrun]

Today, I found this little C-1618 wrench with a 1937 date code.



I love finding little treasures in the bottom of the wrench bin.

 

[snapmom]

Blue Point N-1316 boxocket. 1939 code. 13/16 x 25/32. 12-1/4 in length. 15 degree offset.
Its very odd, the handle is shaped very different than the regular round BP wrench. Has a low Nxxx number, The Nxxx model numbers are rare on Blue Point, usually on Snap on. A very early date for a Nxxx tool.
I have no clue what it was used for. The XD2526 from this era is 11-7/8 in length.

 

[3baygarage]

Very odd

 

[genog]

Found a nice Blue Point DBE along with a similar Snap On this weekend

 

[snapmom]

S9853 Blue Point Buick Special Wrench. 1-3/8 opening. The Blue Point name has been ground off, not to uncommon in early BP wrenches. Headlight adjusting wrench for the 1929 Buick. Shows in the 1932 catalog. About 11" long.

 

[rustyzman]

From the Mother's day estate sales with the fam. Tiny Blue Point ignition wrench.

 

[3baygarage]

Today’s find. Early double box ignition wrench dated 1934.

Plain logo. Rustyzman’s gets style points.

stamp

 

[Ayrhead]

My Blue Point screw starter magnetic pickup clip pen style SSM5A

 

[snapmom]

Blue Point W900 Aircraft wrench. Probably early 40s. 9/16 opening. about 17 inches long.
For cylinder base bolt nuts on Pratt & Whitney motors. Hornet and Wasp Models.
I very much like to collect these old aircraft tools. Lots of history they have seen.

 

[snapmom]

Blue Point B-1455 Caterpillar wrench. About 16" long. 1-1/6 x 1-1/4. Has what looks like a 1930 code. For a Cat model 30: cylinder head and cylinder block bolts. Model 60: cylinder head and cylinder block bolts, exhaust manifold to cylinder and connecting rod bearings. 10-ton exhaust manifold to cylinder, connecting rod bearings and cylinder head bolts.
Quite a rare wrench.

 

[pcrov]

Found some insulated Blue-Point nut drivers in gramp's shed - 1/4, 5/16, and 11/32":

 

[snapmom]

Blue Point midget combination wrenches C-** series. Only four sizes. Show up in the 38-39 cats. very few have been found.. so if you have some, holler at me.

 

[3baygarage]

Blue Point midget combination wrenches C-** series. Only four sizes. Show up in the 38-39 cats. very few have been found.. so if you have some, holler at me.

Wait a second, I need that one!

 

[3baygarage]

I haven’t seen these before. Wish there were more of ‘em But this was it.

 

[twistedstang]

Saw this today and couldn't figure out the purpose. School me please.

 

[humber2]

Saw this today and couldn't figure out the purpose. School me please.

 

[humber2]

Blue Point midget combination wrenches C-** series. Only four sizes. Show up in the 38-39 cats. very few have been found.. so if you have some, holler at me.

 

[humber2]

Today, I found this little C-1618 wrench with a 1937 date code.



I love finding little treasures in the bottom of the wrench bin.

Across the page from above while I have the 1938 Export Catalog open.

 

[Provincial]

Saw this today and couldn't figure out the purpose. School me please.

Specifically, for the adjustable anchor pins on Bendix hydraulic brakes in the late 1930's and early 1940's.

 

[Mintgrun]

Across the page from above while I have the 1938 Export Catalog open.

Thank you for the catalog pages.

Across the page from my little C-1618, I saw the RA-1618 and it looked familiar, but it turns out the one I have is an R1416, marked => BLUE POINTS - CHICAGO <= PAT. APL'D FOR.

I remember member @Private Lugnutz posting a grind-off wrench similar to these, but my brief search attempt did not bring it up. Now, I'm wondering which size his was. I think it was like mine, because I was tempted to post this one back then. Whenever that was. Now, I don't even remember what thread it was in.

Tom

 

[snapmom]

some more

 

[J.A.F.E.]

I have a Brit car so emergency road side repairs are considered routine maintenance. These Blue Point wrenches I carry in the trunk kit for my 71 Triumph Spitfire it still has points and condenser so I need and use these.





The screw starer is branded Blue Point. Not sure how old it is may not really be vintage.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

These tappet wrenches are marked Blue Points Chicago. No idea on age but I think they're pretty cool.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Some ignition wrenches marked Blue Points Chicago with the arrow points. A couple interesting features for one it seems the same blank was used for more than one size. There are also two different configurations the upper end on two in the pic are centered where the rest are offset.


The 9/32 (I know it's in the wrong spot) set low in the pic has the markings on the opposite side to the rest of the wrenches. The 7/32 has the markings on the same side but reads the opposite way to the others.



These came with an extra 7/16 and 5/16.

 

[snapmom]

S-9818 ?
Its not unusual to find specials that are factory marriages of two wrenches.
this is a odd one. A R2428 and a 2428. Combined to a 7/8 on both ends. Stamped Blue Point, no blue points, no arrow, in a font you rarely see in blue point. Another odd thing, the S9818 number is engraved on the shaft and not stamped. Not sure if that is factory. Would date about 1930. I have not seen a s9818 before. It would be a Buick Special

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Picked up another set of little cad wrenches, this time with the pouch

 

[d42jeep]

I picked up Frank’s rusty Blue Point groove joint pliers with worn out handles at an estate sale yesterday. They came out of the evaporust this morning. I cleaned them off and cut off the plastic handles.
After cleaning.
Patent info,
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I like these single offset early DBE wrenches. I don’t come across them very often.
-Don

 

[johninct]

I posted this in the File Card thread but it might be of interest here, as well.
With some close relatives.
-Don

I use mine all of the time.

 

[Steven 33]

This is sort of a history of Blue Points an Blue Point tool rolls. As some of these bags are quiet rare, my knowledge as to dates will be only a guess, but should be in the ballpark. The first one is a Milwaukee Tool and Forge Blue Points tool roll. Its the only tool roll I know of that says Blue Points. Made for Motor Tool Specialty (snap on). Tools read Milwaukee Blue Points. So, what happened here, Snap on used the Blue Points name till about 1930 or so, after that it is all Blue Point. Blue Point name was also used in the 20s
This bag is probably 23-25

This one seems pretty early. Sorry for bad pictures. I'll update in a bit once I get through them all. Any idea on when this would be made

 

[snapmom]

that is a odd one, but you see a lot of odd one 30’ 40’s. If it does not have USA on it then probably early-mid30’s

 

[Steven 33]

that is a odd one, but you see a lot of odd one 30’ 40’s. If it does not have USA on it then probably early-mid30’s

No other markings. Definitely looks primitive. Looks like another one I found has both a blue point marking and Milwaukee tool and forge. Once I get them all sorted I'll post some good pictures

 

[d42jeep]

I found this Blue Point bolt extractor set at an estate sale yesterday. The plastic box is starting to crack but it doesn’t look like it’s seen much use.
-Don