Craftsman easy action lever jaw

[Macduf]

Trying to find when manufactured, any ideas?

 

[PJNJ]

Try this -

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=34345

And check reply #34 here -

http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=5018.30

Should put it in the mid-fifties probably.

 

[dngrmse]

It's in the 1954 Craftsman Handtools catalog.

 

[Macduf]

Just found the 54 catalog, didn't even notice this had a screw adjustment in handle