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In doing some research on a ratchet I salvaged at the bottom of the Pacific (actually from the swap meet today) I determined it was a Snap-On AT8022. Based on the condition, I'm sure it was at the bottom of the Pacific at some point. I didn't have much to go on, except it kinda looked Snap-On...

I am trying to locate a manufacture date of my Wilton 1645. Any suggestions?

I am far from an expect in Plomb, but I believe those are Proto that the brand was milled off. Apparently they did this to factory seconds that were sold to employees. Other tool companies had the same practice that basically voided the warranty. The fractional sizes are inside what they call a...

Mine has a slight variation. The actual patent number is below the "Pat No.". I picked this up buying a tool box full of tools. Unfortunately, it's missing the selector switch. Also, mine has a gun metal gray finish. 1/2" drive / 3/8" drive

Thanks RealZeus. I will check out the link. I will also work on cleaning this baby up in the New Year!!!!

Hello, this is my first post so please bear with me. I picked up a Rock Island 574 vise this week. Doesn't look too bad for it's age. I've been reading past GJ posts to try to educate myself on Rock Island vise history. I want to find out a definitive age of this beast. It does not have the...

Interesting, you're right, that would explain the D 12 markings. Thank you

I will have to remember the 12, 14, 16/32 size stampings. Thanks. I am with Oldtuleguy on the age. I don't know why someone would take the time to alter the box end to make a flare, but that's what I think was done. It doesn't look as clean as the open end, and it's polished unlike the open...

Got some great feedback. Looks like it's not as old as I hoped. Thanks for the info !!!

Hi, this is my first time posting to the Journal. I recently picked up what I thought was a Plomb 3/8 flare wrench. After I looked closer, I learned it is actually a "A. Plomb" wrench. According to Alloy Artifacts, Alphonse Plomb left the Plomb Company in 1917 and started his own tool...