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Random thought. So Bonney originally started off in Philly, has anyone found any Bonney marked Philadelphia yet? I have a few marked Allentown, but never seen anything marked Philly.

I've run across two types of those sockets. With and Without a Satin-Chrome bottom half. From what I've seen across most brands, not just Bonney, but S-K, Williams, Snap On, etc, Satin Chrome looked to be big starting around 1948ish and went til 1954-ish. Some brands had a longer run (S-K)...

I would think the wrenches were earlier, just because you see so many more "round A" versus "pointed A" available. But, yet again, with sears, consistency among product lines doesn't always happen.

Maybe, maybe not. We all know how Sears historically never rotates stock. With WW sized, I can totally see them ordering 10K sets in 1954, and still be sitting on a few of those into the early 60's. Just like the power tool colors. 1957 is supposed to be the year everything was Power...

make sure you tell them it's a USA model too, the import ratchet that looks identical actually takes a different kit. Not interchangeable.

From my understanding, the pointed A was roughly used from 1948-1955. Forget where I found that, and I could be off a year or two, but thats the general rule of thumb I use. The pointed A ones also tend to be the skinny models.

exactly, show it off for a year then try to sell :lol:

could also be silver plated since it is medical. That came around in the 1840's.

With brake clean, I only use that on stuff I want to be bare metal before polishing or painting. I've used it all too, even ATF on rust.

If there's a sears near you, yes, you can get a rebuild kit. Not sure if Ace does or not. That ones 8-12 years old, they switched to China on those a few months before I left years in 2012.

That right there could be why we see different variations of WF tools, if some were made in LA and some in Chicago.

There's gotta be more, I know I'm not the only one with the directional cutters.

How many in total, including tools other than wrenches?

Saw that one pop up and debated it. The bottoms pop up at least once every 2-3 weeks.

Havent seen that. I recently grabbed a 7" Dunlap with extensions that I'm going to use on my bandsaw. I thought it was odd on that one that the extensions don't bolt to the table top, they bolt to the fence rails.

That W/T is amazing!

Whoa, didn't realize they made metric in that style Lesser. Those I'm going to have to find.

Wazzu - 6" or 7", I usually run the fine brass wire wheels. 7" is hard to find though. Rise - That thing is awesome! Not many 1955's posted!

Should look cool when done, probably 70's or 80's. The switch though, is awesome, try cleaning the contacts and get it working right!

you just made me remember that I have one of those at my parents house to restore! I use the modern CMan right now, forgot about that one.