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I have six Stanley claw hammers of various weights from 20oz. down to 7oz., all in new condition, high polish variety. Recently I noticed that each has identifying information made part of the forged head on the underside where the claws meet the center. I am assuming these are maker...

I wonder if of British manufacture? Perhaps they had some different nomenclature.

Thanks, Etchase. I'd feared this, at least in the sense of the adjustable wrenches I've been looking at. I couldn't discern a single change and had hoped perhaps there might be a higher-grade steel which doesn't show so easily behind finishes.

Thanks for getting back so quickly! I'm still trying to figure out whether there is a "quality" difference between, say, a Proto 712 adjustable wrench and a 712 Professional. I would think the professional would be of higher-grade steel or something but so far I haven't seen much of anything...

Twetsy, I know this is an old thread but I just discovered it this morning. In your great code form, under the Figure 6 "3 letter date code", makes reference to "source" codes and in relation to the source codes advises to (Refer to Page 2, Table 1). Is there a way I can access the referenced...

Just in case they may help, here are a few photos of a General 815 vise and one of General's screw assemblies. Any help or thoughts appreciated. John

General Tool & Hardware Mfg. produced a nice hand vise, their model 815. It utilized an interesting bolt arrangement in which the company made use of something like a barrel bolt, the idea being to avoid the usual long end of the bolt sticking out as the vise was closed on work. With their...