Information on Vintage Ratchet.

[cros13]

So after destroying my trusty 45 year old Sidchrome ratchet at work that my old man gave me, i was is need of a new ratchet.

I scored this little Gem off US Ebay for a decent price, hell, i paid near the same in postage to Aus unfortunately.

Its a Armstrong 1/2" ratchet. I tried doing some research on it and it might be from the 40's or 50's, but cant be sure.

Anyone recognise this, or might have any info on them?

 

[Rileysan]

So after destroying my trusty 45 year old Sidchrome ratchet at work that my old man gave me, i was is need of a new ratchet.

I scored this little Gem off US Ebay for a decent price, hell, i paid near the same in postage to Aus unfortunately.

Its a Armstrong 1/2" ratchet. I tried doing some research on it and it might be from the 40's or 50's, but cant be sure.

Anyone recognise this, or might have any info on them?

The best resource at the moment is found on the website "Alloy Artifacts" - commonly referred to as AA here on GJ. Your ratchet was first sold in the mid to late 1940s but that's as much information I can find. Here's a link:

http://alloy-artifacts.org/armstrong-bros-p3.html#armstrong-12dr

Brian

 

[Carla]

The plain finish may indicate '40's war-time production, when plating was disallowed by Government order, but not necessarily so......large numbers of Armstrong, Williams, and other makes of wrenches were sold.....and some still are....as 'industrial finish', meaning not highly polished and plated, and so at quite a bit less first-cost for the tooling. For 'practical' small tools, the 'standard best quality' makes, such as Armstrong and Williams, are the best value for capability v. first-cost.

That one is a 'best quality' tool, and should serve you well for the rest of your life if you are reasonably careful not to 'destroy' it......

cheers

Carla