Help identify Craftsman tools

[racintj]

I bought a set of Craftsman tools for $5. Not sure of the vintage. Can someone help me out?

 

[LB-1911]

Till others come along - You may find the information below informative -

Alloy Artifacts
http://alloy-artifacts.org/craftsman-early-tools-p3.html#sockets

Earliest hand tool catalog is 1949
http://www.blackburntools.com/articles/rose-tools-catalog-archives/sears/index.html

New Sears/Craftsman timeline chart
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145578

 

[Cruzan80]

What all symbols are on them? I see =V= and possibly a Circle H or BE ( knurled bottom socket near T bar and price tag).

 

[four.cycle]

list of Craftsman hand tools production codes:
http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=867.0

 

[Al Borland]

Speeder looks like it was a New Britain-sourced piece. it should have a circled H or a BE on it. If it was chromed it would be post-war (WWII) to late 40s. A lot of the sockets APPEAR to be similar vintage, (the ones that are flat across the openings) but, really don't know without the production codes.