Vintage Snap-On ****

[Wanham]

While on vacation in Buenos Aires Argentina, I found this NOS Snap on rachet in an antique store for $80 pesos or about $28. Still has the orginal sticker on the handle telling how to lube the gears. Here's the kicker, the code ( F-710-A) dates it to 1952!

 

[bmwpower]

eBay that bad boy or sell it here for way more. I could not bare to remove the sticker.

 

[dxdexter]

Nice find. Did you look up the actual date code or are you going by the model number.

Snap-on Date Code Chart

 

[Wanham]

eBay that bad boy or sell it here for way more. I could not bare to remove the sticker.

It's a keeper.

 

[bmwpower]

It's a keeper.

Ok, but you're not going to use it right??

 

[kythri]

USE IT!!!

Don't be a sissy!

 

[Wanham]

Nice find. Did you look up the actual date code or are you going by the model number.

Snap-on Date Code Chart

I used the information from the following website:

http://collectingsnapon.com/Site/Home-1.html

Quote
3/8” drive 1953 – 1978
The 3/8 drive was not as developed an offering as the ½ drive set at the end of World War Two, but through the 50s and into the 70s it seems (to me) that the 3/8 inch drive developed faster and into the dominate offering. There was a handle style change around 1953 that differentiates the older and newer sets. A sparkplug ratchet – the flex head – appeared and has become very popular. The plastic handled ratchet also appeared in large numbers. Wobble extensions also become available for the first time

I don’t have information for every year so the date ranges are the “known” ranges. It is totally possible, in fact probable, that the date ranges are wider than stated.

Snap on Model number Description Date range
E-10 Hex Lobular 1978
F-5L Ferret Sliding Bar 1953 – 1978
F-670 Flex head ratchet 1960
F-671 Flex head ratchet 1962
F-671 Flex head ratchet 1962
F-67-B Ferret Ratchet Adaptor 1953-1978
F-70M Older style handle Ferret Ratchet 1952
F-70R Older style handle Ferret Ratchet 1960
F-710A Ferret Ratchet 1952

 

[Wanham]

Ok, but you're not going to use it right??

Nope. Got one like it and a couple of others

 

[dxdexter]

That's more than likely correct, but to confirm that information there should be a small strange looking symbol somewhere on the ratchet (maybe between the ON and OFF on the toggle switch) and it will coincide with a date code on the chart linked to in my earlier post.


LINK: Snap-on Date Code Chart

 

[Snappy]

While on vacation in Buenos Aires Argentina, I found this NOS Snap on rachet in an antique store for $80 pesos or about $28. Still has the orginal sticker on the handle telling how to lube the gears. Here's the kicker, the code ( F-710-A) dates it to 1952!

Sale or trade ?

 

[lauver]

Wanham,

What a score...that is an incredible find in NOS condition.

FYI--I have that same model ratchet, but mine was date stamped 1959. The date code on mine is located between the On/Off positions of the selector lever.

Is the 710-A introduction date of 1952 a reliable date or best guess?

 

[snapmom]

That style of handle is usually 50s. Nice to seen one that old, with a sticker.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Sell it to me!! I LOVE the older Snap-on ratchets like that.

 

[Wanham]

That's more than likely correct, but to confirm that information there should be a small strange looking symbol somewhere on the ratchet (maybe between the ON and OFF on the toggle switch) and it will coincide with a date code on the chart linked to in my earlier post.


LINK: Snap-on Date Code Chart

I see it now. The symbol dates to 1958. Maybe '52 was the start of the style?

 

[snapmom]

48-early 60s

 

[cruiser808]

Hey Wanham - sell it to me, I'll double your money on that old outdated antique.

 

[Uncle Buck]

USE IT!!!

Don't be a sissy!

By all means!

 

[autoace]

Finding tools that old, with stickers, and all.THANK GOODNESS FOR THE MERKAVAS OF YESTERYEAR! Without them, there would be no unused "antiques" Although Merk, may have his tools buried with him.

 

[fatfillup]

Although Merk, may have his tools buried with him.

MAY have his tools buried with him? I think that is a given. Custom built coffin with BB slider drawers underneath and a bottle of red lube of love

 

[wrenchr]

While on vacation in Buenos Aires Argentina, I found this NOS Snap on rachet in an antique store for $80 pesos or about $28. Still has the orginal sticker on the handle telling how to lube the gears. Here's the kicker, the code ( F-710-A) dates it to 1952!

I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[1320stang]

Wire brush the sticker and adhesive off of it........

 

[fatfillup]

Wire brush the sticker and adhesive off of it........

 

[lauver]

Wire brush the sticker and adhesive off of it........

1320stang,

I've seen many photo's of your tools and I know you didn't really mean that!

 

[davestlouis]

That is spiffy, shame it's Snap On

 

[1320stang]

Merkava might trade you for his whole collection....

 

[1320stang]

Wire brush the sticker and adhesive off of it........

(just beat everyone else to the comment)