Lets make an all vintage Snap-on tool picture thread!

[Provincial]

I have a set of Blackhawk battery pliers that are virtually identical to the Snap On ones. Perhaps they came from a different source?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Any suction cups?

 

[LesserSon]

I think i see the remains of some markings in the first pic.

Shadows and dust.
Here’s after a hand-brushing, side-by-side with a Newark,NJ-era No46 slipjoints.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Oh well. They cleaned up pretty good. Love those suction cup handles. Here is a 707 set box. Not sure what would have come in this, I think it may have varied depending on your car.

 

[snapmom]

Contents of a 707 for a Ford T

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Thats a nice one. I like the graphic. Really shows where to use each tool combination.

 

[outofbounds]

Welcoming some direction on dating this R-716 hex plug ratchet. Found among a lot of Britool hex drive sockets (minus any Britool ratchet). Was this directed at the British marketplace or is this in a US catalog that I’ve yet to turn the pages on?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Whoa. That's a cool find. That is a female hex drive in-house version of the male square drive ratchets they made for the very rare Craftsman C-series drive tools. The Craftsman branded 1/2-drive ratchet was C-97, and the Craftsman branded 3/8-drive ratchet was CF-87. A few people here own a set (tin medic comes to mind), but it would be quicker to go to AA. You'll see what I mean.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

nice ratcheting wrench. They came in a few sizes.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Snap on made some in square drive as well. This one is an r7408 1/4". There is a resemblance to the c97 snap on made for craftsman, though it is reversible.

 

[outofbounds]

Snap on made some in square drive as well. This one is an r7408 1/4". There is a resemblance to the c97 snap on made for craftsman, though it is reversible.

In this case, since it was found among a cache of hex-drive Britool, I'll assume that the P.O. was using it as a makeshift drive ratchet, given there was no actual Britool ratchet found in the lot.

Is the catalog cut you posted really a 1971 catalog, OTG? I can't believe that they were turning out old designs like this that recently......

 

[Oldtuleguy]

The basic 4 rivet open gear ratchet design lasted a long time!

 

[snapmom]

One used on a SO industrial speeder.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That is interesting

 

[J.A.F.E.]

nice ratcheting wrench. They came in a few sizes.

I have one of those. Looks to be 1 3/16 double square. Based on a 1" drive L-73 ratchet it carries the L-73 part number with a 52 date code. A standard 1" drive gear won't fit as the bores through the bottom plate and the top of the body are too large. It's next to an L72 3/4 drive head for comparison.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice ratchet head. You have to wonder what it was for. Is that a 42 date code?

 

[snapmom]

A lot of odd pieces out there

 

[Private Lugnutz]

with a 52 date code...

I often have a hard time distinguishing the '52 "2" from the '42 "2", J.A.F.E., but I am leaning with Otg on this one. Note that the logo is the early one, very erect, with a long hyphen, not the one they started using around 1950. But what really has me thinking earlier is the patent (1,854,513), which was granted in 1932. Just my two cents.

 

[snapmom]

The hyphen is a general rule, see some later items with the slanted hyphen.
They made the l73 into the 50's so maybe they did not change the stamping

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Understood. But since the patent is that early, and with the early logo, that "2" very well could be a 42.

 

[snapmom]

Yes, could be 42.

 

[d42jeep]

I vote ‘42 also.
-Don

 

[LesserSon]

Maybe a new picture with a little black crayon in the stamp?
The resolution of the original image can only be pushed so far.

 

[Old Radar]

That's definitely a '52 Sasquatch, LS.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I see that Bigfoot. Better notify the history channel.

 

[Gilgamesh1]

Here is my 1931? K5 chest with the KT-1 tray but missing the handle. It is in the original black paint but quite faded. I have not yet seen one of these with “Chicago” embossed as they moved to the Wisconsin factory in 1932 so it would have been a one year maybe two year production.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Nice. Are the latches stamped with anything? National Lock Co?

 

[Gilgamesh1]

It appears to be Eagle Lock Company.

 

[snapmom]

An old one, about 1930. Center latch looks like it was replaced. Have not seen this one.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Thanks for the interest. I have included what I hope is a better detail of the date code and text. I wanted it to be 52 because it has some personal relevance so that may have influenced me some.

 

[snapmom]

I am voting 52

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is my 1931? K5 chest with the KT-1 tray but missing the handle. It is in the original black paint but quite faded. I have not yet seen one of these with “Chicago” embossed as they moved to the Wisconsin factory in 1932 so it would have been a one year maybe two year production.

Wow that is an early one.

Jafe could be either one. Really neat find!

 

[ConductorChris]

I thought this might be of interest to someone. Blue-Point AT300 3/8 sq. dr. Impact Wrench by Snap-on parts list.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Added a couple crows feet to my 1/4" set

 

[d42jeep]

Those are unusual. Nice add. You are going to need a really big hammer to get that box to close! I have some deeps but they are 9/32” drive. Here is a crowsfoot that I’m unlikely to ever find a use for.
-Don

 

[outofbounds]

A couple of largest 5/8" (#480 1-1/2" and #460 1-7/16") Heavy Duty Strike Over sockets that emerged from an odd lot I brought home yesterday. Well loved but still intact.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Those are unusual. Nice add. You are going to need a really big hammer to get that box to close! I have some deeps but they are 9/32” drive. Here is a crowsfoot that I’m unlikely to ever find a use for.
-Don

I don't really close that one! Just throw the ww2 stuff in there when it pops up. That 2" crows foot is ridiculous. Might make a cool hood ornament or a cup holder.

 

[bmwrd0]

2"? Only 2"?

I found this up by Mare Island:

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Yowza, that is a wopper of a crows foot.

 

[d42jeep]

That is a big one and shiny too!
-Don