Craftsman Ratchet - What do I have?

[snod83]

I came across this ratchet the other day. I have done some google image searches and I can't seem to find one that is the same, I haven't given it significant effort though. I was hoping someone here would know off the top of their head! It is a 3/8" drive:

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[DadsTools]

I think they call it a "box-head" ratchet, circa 1946-55.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

It's a second-generation box head rat.It appears in the catalogs from 53 to 56. Probably came out sometime in 52 and was probably still in retail stores a bit past 56. This was Sears foray into "modern" tools following the war. Produced by Moore Drop Forging, it's a fairly common ratchet to find in the second-hand tool market.

 

[ed4banger]

That particular box-head has handle features which date it from about 1953 to 1956.

 

[redragoon]

The V is the maker mark stamp.
40s-50s should be correct.
You can probably find more info on the alloy-artifacts page
http://alloy-artifacts.org/craftsman-maker-v.html

 

[snod83]

Thank you all!

 

[thefraze_1020]

The "V" of course refers to Moore Drop Forging, but the head of that ratchet looks almost identical to the Indestro 6472 ratchet I have.