Craftsman sk?

[Oldtuleguy]

Snagged this craftsman set because it looks like sk stuff. Looks like prewar sk to me. Has one newer craftsman socket

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Nice grab, Otg. SK production anywhere from 1939 to 1950, but they looked chrome-plated, so not 1942 to 1945, and, based on the decal, I would postulate more likely transitional postwar. 1946-47-ish. It has a really interesting decal. The shape and style of the decal itself is =CRAFTSMAN= Heritage era, but that slightly long-ish C looks like a Long C era holdover. Are the pieces all marked with the Circle-K?

Unaiu has a similar set if memory serves.

 

[bmwrd0]

Is that a half inch set? Cool either way.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I am guessing that or 3/4. Classic nut spinner set. Hinge handle, sliding tee, extensions. No pansy ratchet.

 

[bmwrd0]

I really like the nut spinner sets, they just speak to getting the job done. No muss-no fuss.

Of course, I have a few in various stages of completion from various manufacturers.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

3/4. I thought prewar as extension and t handle unmarked. Everything else marked craftsman circle k

 

[Private Lugnutz]

SK was notorious for not marking those. Are you sure they marked them post-war?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Postwar stuff I have seen was marked. Chrome made me think prewar

 

[Username already in use]

Unaiu has a similar set if memory serves.

You're memory is just fine. Mine has the Long C logo under the lid. Presumed wartime production. Shiny sockets are highly polished but not chrome plated. Sliding T bar and extensions are not polished and are not marked.

Nice set OTG.

 

[Rileysan]

I have two sets of these. One set has all pieces marked, and came in a heritage era hip roof box identical to the SK boxes from the late 40s, and the other - a partial, unplated wartime set with both marked & unmarked tools (extensions and drive tools are not marked, but the sockets are marked).

I agree with your assessment that these are probably "transition" pieces based on the heritage decal (vs metal badge).

Great set!

Brian

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Logo on hinge handle

 

[4xdog]

...The shape and style of the decal itself is =CRAFTSMAN= Heritage era, but that slightly long-ish C looks like a Long C era holdover...

My dad's old Craftsman toolbox (probably late 40s-early 50s) has the same long-ish C on it's nameplate.

 

[Mgdoug3]

I believe AA has a little bit about this. Even though other companies built the smaller ratchets for Craftsman, S-K built the 3/4 for them.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Thanks, Unaiu and Brian.

My dad's old Craftsman toolbox (probably late 40s-early 50s) has the same long-ish C on it's nameplate.

Yeah, I just checked all my own late 40's stuff. I apparently never noticed it before.

 

[Gear Wolf]

Howdy Oldtuleguy!

If you would like to learn a little about the ratchet that went with your set, check here:

I'm working on a "reboot" of my video series at the moment. Check the description box to see the "Cliff's Notes" regarding the subject. You won't see it in the link provided, but there are 3 variants of the ratchet that went with the general 3/4" set from this era (1939-1951).

It wasn't uncommon for Sears to liquidate existing new old stock (NOS) to fulfill orders as stylizations, fonts, or functional variations in the tools themselves. Given this, you might see a smorgasbord of applicable tools in a set, depending on where things were at with inventory and the aforementioned.

 

[twertsy]

Is that a half inch set? Cool either way.

Have you seen a 1/2" circle K set? I've never seen one, but I do have a 1/2" drive circle K universal so perhaps it's possible?

 

[Rileysan]

Have you seen a 1/2" circle K set? I've never seen one, but I do have a 1/2" drive circle K universal so perhaps it's possible?

I have two such 1/2" drive u-joint extensions. I think SK only made the one 1/2" drive tool and no others.

Brian

 

[r_olson_06]

I have two such 1/2" drive u-joint extensions. I think SK only made the one 1/2" drive tool and no others.

Brian

I see your 1/2" and raise you with this ultra rare only one know to exist 3/8" drive Circle K Craftsman.[emoji1]

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070, 1161

 

[Oldtuleguy]

These 3/8 swivels are on ebay now