"C" stamp on Craftsman diagonal cutters

[nz44tool]

Does anyone know what this "C" on this Craftsman diagonal cutter means?

 

[yatg]

Owner's mark perhaps? I've got some like that with the plasticy type handles. They used to have some info printed around the hinge circle.

 

[nz44tool]

Thanks for the reply, yatg. I'm pretty sure it's not an owner's mark, since there are several for sale on eBay that have the same mark.
It might be a code for the maker, but I can't find that particular code anywhere.

 

[Lesserstore]

Crescent made Pliers for Craftsman prior to (and overlapping with) Western Forge. From c.1960-70.

 

[nz44tool]

Many thanks, Lesserstore - I thought Crescent had made some Craftsman tools, but I couldn't find a reference to them using a simple stamped "C".
Where did you get your info? (I'm a little new at this, so I'm likely missing some sources you veterans might know about.)

 

[Mick56]

Modern Craftsman Series (generally 1947 and later, some exceptions):

AZ-circle = J.H. Williams & Co, ca. 1955 - 1967

BF = probably Daido, possibly KTC, Japanese made, ca 1969 - 1987

C = likely Crescent division of Cooper Industries, ca. 1964 - 1973

C = Stanley Works, Taiwanese made, ca. ? - ?
(note--Canadian Craftsman series code)

CG = unknown U.S. manu., ca. 2001 - 2005

 

[nz44tool]

Thanks, Mick56.
The cutters in the pic are U.S.A. made, so I guess Crescent is the likely maker.
Where did you get this list, if I may ask?

 

[Lesserstore]

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Last Updated: 11/13/15 (Note-- items in red are the latest updates) Early Craftsman Series (generally pre-1947, some exceptions): A-circle = Empire, ca. 1935 -1973 B-circle = Wilde, ca. 1949-1958 BC = unknown U.S. manufacturer, ca. ? BE = New Britain, ca. 1931 - 1947 BM = S-K, ca. 1939 -...

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[nz44tool]

Wow, thanks - a wealth of information!