We've noted several times that the WF series were utilitarian tools with simple and inexpensive finishes, so this next example is unusual for its crisp forged logos and chrome finish.
Fig. 212. Plomb WF-38 1/2-Drive Ratchet, with Inset for Reverse. Fig. 212 shows a Plomb WF-38 1/2-drive ratchet, marked with the PLVMB logo in bold raised letters, with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse.
The overall length is 10.0 inches. The ratchet is finished in satin chrome plating, which is uncommon for the WF series tools.
More unusual is the nicely designed raised-letter PLVMB logo, with the height increasing as the handle becomes wider. The reverse side follows this motif as well, with the "Made in U.S.A." raised letters increasing in height, and the WF-38 model embedded in a larger font. This design would have required extra work to create the forging die, an unexpected luxury for a tool made under a wartime contract.
