Calling all Snap On history buffs....

[9deucegt]

I need a history lesson. I have been looking at threads here and referencing the Collecting Snap On website, but have a few questions.

I realize that the 3/8" sets used to be called Ferret sets, hence the F designation in the 3/8" part #'s. I also see the 1/4" stuff was at one time called the Midget set and the 1/4" part #'s used to have an M in them. But why and when was this changed to T? Also, the 1/2" sets used to be called Master sets. Why do they now use an S in the part #'s?

Any answers would be appreciated.

 

[chad s]

I need a history lesson. I have been looking at threads here and referencing the Collecting Snap On website, but have a few questions.

I realize that the 3/8" sets used to be called Ferret sets, hence the F designation in the 3/8" part #'s. I also see the 1/4" stuff was at one time called the Midget set and the 1/4" part #'s used to have an M in them. But why and when was this changed to T? Also, the 1/2" sets used to be called Master sets. Why do they now use an S in the part #'s?

Any answers would be appreciated.

The 1/2 sets were the "Standard" series in the 20's, hence the "S" prefix. Master sets were a specific set, not the whole series, in the beginning when these prefixes were initiated.

The original "Midget" series was 9/32 drive, and carried the "M" prefix. The 1/4" drive Midget series received a "T" ahead of the "M" prefix when the size changed to 1/4". The late 30's 1/4" ratchet (as well as other early 1/4" tools I believe, I dont really collect 1/4 drive) made before the entire Midget series changed to 1/4" carried the "GM" prefix.

 

[9deucegt]

Thanks for the reply. Any idea what the "T" stands for?

 

[chad s]

Thanks for the reply. Any idea what the "T" stands for?

Good question, but I'm not sure, I don't really take much interest in the 1/4 stuff, its mostly later than I collect.

 

[wrenchr]

Tiny??????????????????????????? lol

 

[9deucegt]

LOL. That is actually what I thought it might be. Can anyone verify? Haha!

 

[chad s]

Tiny Midget. As if just Midget alone wasn't politically incorrect enough!!!!