Vintage Blue Point, Blue Points Chicago and Blue-Point tools thread

snapmom · Mar 29, 2020

Made in USA shows up in about 37. The supremes may have a date code

humber2 · Mar 30, 2020

C wrenches are in the 1938 Catalog MX as a range of 10 Ignition wrenches.

Supreme wrenches are S series.

d42jeep · Mar 30, 2020

Thanks snapmom and Humber. I noticed that the logo is different than this set. Here is a little Blue Point Supreme with a 1949 date code.
-Don

MShaw · Mar 30, 2020

They are date coded from 1958 to 1962 except for the 1/4 X 5/16 which is not coded. That set includes all sizes made in that era including a 19/32 and a 25/32.

snapmom · May 14, 2020

Blue Point E3466 wrench

This is a odd one. Never seen a model that starts with a E
Not in the cats. Would probably date late 30s to 40s. has a 11/16 opening, has made in USA. no date code. Tappet wrench.
I think it might be an industrial Engineer's Wrench.

snapmom · May 16, 2020

ST-822. a odd one, but a lot of specials are odd. Model number st is rare, no clue as to what is was for.
7-1/2 long, openings 13/16 and 1/2
no date code but probably dates close to 30
not in the cats.

ttpete · May 16, 2020

I'll give it a shot:

Flathead Ford-Mercury-Lincoln. 13/16 spark plugs, 1/2 fits carburetor, fuel pump, and distributor. My other guess would be an 8N-9N Ford tractor.

snapmom · May 16, 2020

Given that it does not have a Ford series model number, maybe the tractor

JR 42 · May 26, 2020

I've been puttering about sorta tidying up my accumulation of oddball stuff, and came across two 9/16 x 5/8 DOE's - one Blue Points Chicago I haven't cleaned up yet, and a Supreme speed wrench.

11b30b4 · Jul 29, 2020

I have one Blue Point Wrench, the top one.

snapmom · Aug 13, 2020

Some different types of Blue Point Ratcheting Wrenches.
From what I have found. Started in mid 30s, in mid 50s, name was changed to Snap on.
Show up in the 40s and 50s cats. The number in a set seems to vary, from one to ?
Top to bottom.
RS2428 date code 48
RS3032 would date late 30s
ROEX-220 would date early 40s.
RB1416 would date mid 30s
Would guess that there are more types out there, post them if you have them

Ricky Joe · Aug 13, 2020

Did Blue Point wrenches have the same guarantee as Snap-On?

snapmom · Aug 14, 2020

Yes, unless noted in the cats.

Shelbylex · Sep 8, 2020

Got this DBE recently. I wonder what is the age (this does not look like any code I recognise)

Private Lugnutz · Sep 8, 2020

Looks like a 1942 "2" to me. It had some flair to it, and when they were stamped deep like that, an almost oriental character look. And, that would match the construction, branding and other markings. A nice early war example.

Shelbylex · Sep 8, 2020

Thank you, Lugz. It does not completely look like it. It looks like a circle with two diagonal lines sticking out (if you click on the images, they enlarge. I guess I never learned how to attach large images). Probably a defect in stamping...

Private Lugnutz · Sep 8, 2020

I did enlarge it. I still think it's a 1942 "2". The way it is depicted in that chart does not do it as much justice as later charts or physical examples. I have a few. I'll try to round up some and snap some photos.

But it's not worth bickering over, that's for sure.

Oldtuleguy · Sep 8, 2020

That 42 stamp is done in an indent so it looks like that. Here is a clearer one

Private Lugnutz · Sep 8, 2020

That's what I was trying to explain to him. When they're not struck deep, they're clear. When they're deeper, it's hard to male out the "2" because of the circle from the edge of the die around it.

Here are a few more, one of which is starting to get deep, looking a little more like yours, Shelby, which is really deep. I know I have some deep ones somewhere. Probably my orphan sockets cabinet, which I can't get to right now. The "two diagonal lines" you are seeing are the space between the looping upper part of the "2" on the left and the body of the "2", and the space between the body of the "2" and the base on the lower right.

RoninB4 · Sep 8, 2020

Just a footnote for the collectors. Any of the fold up sets of hex keys (Allen wrenches...) by Blue Point may very well have been made by Eklind Tool. This is true for at least the mid 1990's, perhaps for longer than that. To determine, look on the shank of the hex key for a stamped "ET" on it. The marking stamps in the die were changed whenever we did a "house brand" run. Companies we sold to didn't want the name Eklind Tool showing so it was abbreviated to "ET" for them. I don't recall if we did the long/short loose keys but do recall the fold up sets. Probably still have a half dozen or so. Thought the collectors of Blue Point might want to know this information.

Oldtuleguy · Sep 8, 2020

Thanks ronin. I have a couple of those sets at work. Never checked for that.

d42jeep · Sep 9, 2020

Shelbylex said:
Thank you, Lugz. It does not completely look like it. It looks like a circle with two diagonal lines sticking out (if you click on the images, they enlarge. I guess I never learned how to attach large images). Probably a defect in stamping...

That is a deep stamped 1942 for sure. I’ve seen plenty of them.
-Don

Oldtuleguy · Sep 9, 2020

It is a funky 2 to begin with. Sometimes they just stamped it too hard.

Shelbylex · Sep 9, 2020

Thank you, Lugz, Oldtuleguy and Don!
Now I can add it properly to my growing table of what I have (I am keeping a word table size and manufacturers + dates on SO and Blue Point)

Ricky Joe · Sep 10, 2020

Delete

B17E1943 · Sep 10, 2020

Do you have one?

Post it up if so. :thumbup:

snapmom · Sep 10, 2020

some of the early Blue Points are stamped on the head.

Ricky Joe · Sep 12, 2020

delete

Jc2043 · Sep 30, 2020

Here’s some random blue point wrenches I’ve collected/inherited. I think the DBE’s are all war period.

Also, a beat up adjustable that’s dual branded blue point / snap on.

Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

Oldtuleguy · Sep 30, 2020

Nice wrench collection!

misterbill · Oct 15, 2020

I started going through the spoils of my find in the 2020 Garage Sale Thread and uncovered this old survivor - Blue Points 7/16 x 9/16 DOE.

Bill

snapmom · Oct 26, 2020

Blue Point No. 519 Body Hammer. In 37-42 cats. has a 10" shaft. Quite rare. Factory handle. I do like to collect these, still need a few.

Oldtuleguy · Oct 26, 2020

Nice hammer. First one I have seen.

Mintgrun · Oct 27, 2020

I have a Blue Point body hammer with the number 8 on it. It is not nearly as pretty as that red one though. The eye protection warning tells me it's fairly new. It is a hefty hammer.

snapmom · Oct 27, 2020

No. 596. A nice one.

Mintgrun · Nov 13, 2020

Thank you, snapmom.

I found this X20 wrench today. AA taught me that these were introduced in 1927 and it looks like this one is dated 6-28.

I've had this little 5/16 combination wrench for a while and figured I'd share it since there are a lot of military tool collectors here. It is hard to read the part number due to the USAC stamp placement. I am going to guess that makes it a "war time" wrench.

Tom

Rather than make another post, I figured I'd just add the rest of my (measly) Blue Point wrench assortment using the edit feature.

snapmom · Nov 13, 2020

Have not seen one stamped like that

Mintgrun · Nov 13, 2020

Like the little one, marked USAC?

Could be someone's initials, I suppose.

(EDIT: sorry. dumb post).

B17E1943 · Nov 14, 2020

US Air Corps?

Mintgrun · Nov 14, 2020

That's what I was assuming it stood for.

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