Recent content by diesel220

I'll go dual purpose. Hammer/ old ratchet. But your idea isn't to bad.

It may make a better hammer.

Your exactly the guy i was hoping to hear from.. thank you

I have zero experience with old tools. I never had interest, until today when my friend walked over to me and said hey this was in my grandfather's toolbox. It's yours. I said if it's worth anything I'm giving it back. Uploaded picture to chatgpt, was skeptical so posted here.. Lol that's why...

I'll check it out thank you

Chatgpt does that, not me. It looked pretty old thought it may be something interesting. That's why I posted it in a forum with humans. Of course you brought an element of human behavior into it and that's OK . Anyone else have any information worth sharing I'd be interested in learning. Thank you

I never said I believe it, I said I'd be interested in some information.

This is what it says Peterson & Carlborg Subcontracting After WWII, SK had a backlog of ratchet orders and subcontracted production and finishing to local shops in Chicago. Peterson & Carlborg (P&C) was one of those shops — they handled small runs of SK 6211 ratchets. Tools stamped P&C 6211...

Sub contractor of s-k ? Thank you very much for taking time to answer.

Ok, what is that?

Hello all, after checking on chat gpt , looks like I may, or may not have something unique. According to chat gpt the markings R&C were struck by smaller machine shops in Chicago area around 1946-47 . What is also a question, it looks like I have two 9 's stamped in the head of ratchet. Anyone...