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

[Fred Knox]

Just thought I would show my fledgling Snap-on collection, such as it is:

 

[rustyzman]

Some nice pieces in there Fred!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

What's in that red bag?

 

[d42jeep]

My guess is Allen wrenches.
-Don

 

[Fred Knox]

Yes, it is an eleven piece Allen wrench set. Photo also has a couple new SO tools I recently picked up.

 

[Jacobs976]

Here's some 1980s Snap On papers plus a M-10-DG 1/4 breaker(didn't do much looking around but found a few 9/32) that cleaned up nice.



Hadn't seen a physical Snap On account card before and couldn't find any other examples(key words make it impossible to find anything but current credit/account info along with bank loans) so curious if anybody remembers them.

 

[Ricky Joe]

Here's some 1980s Snap On papers plus a M-10-DG 1/4 breaker(didn't do much looking around but found a few 9/32) that cleaned up nice.



Hadn't seen a physical Snap On account card before and couldn't find any other examples(key words make it impossible to find anything but current credit/account info along with bank loans) so curious if anybody remembers them.

I’ve got one around somewhere. From the 1970s.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Lost mine years ago.

 

[MisterEd]

Snap-on SW-320 1/2. Date Code looks like 1941. Any significance to the "-G-" under the "S" in Snap-on?

 

[snapmom]

The G is odd

 

[Private Lugnutz]

If it didnt have the hyphens on either side, I'd think maybe it was old stock from 41 that fell through a crack and then got issued in 45. Even that would be odd, but it's even odder with the hyphens.

 

[d42jeep]

I have seen several examples of wartime tools with multiple date codes.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Here are a couple of dual date sockets.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I meant from 41 to 45, which is a pretty big gap, but I can see you have another one, so not too odd after all.

 

[Ricky Joe]

I find the lines around the “G” to be interesting. I’ve never seen a Snap-On socket with a date code with two lines. I have seen plenty with one line, but even then, I can’t remember any newer than 1937. Of course, I haven’t lived long enough to see everything. Yet.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Agreed. I called them hyphens in #3651. None of my E or G code sockets have them, and MisterEd's socket in question was the first one I had seen. Then Don immediately posted another one, though.

 

[Jacobs976]

Cleaning out extras and came across this date code. Wasn't on the date list unless I missed it.

Snap On MVX 1/4 extension. Have half a dozen of them and other variations(older version I think) but this was the only one with a date code(and only piece in general to have a non listed code). Pic didn't come out the best but I can try to get another tomorrow if needed. Anybody recognize it?

 

[MattVette89]

MVX6 is the part number, indicating a 6" long extension. There was a long period of time where you'll find a lot of tools with no date codes on them.

 

[Jacobs976]

MVX6 is the part number, indicating a 6" long extension. There was a long period of time where you'll find a lot of tools with no date codes on them.

Looks like you're right. The 6 stamp is blemished which got me confused. Thought it was a weird backwards 3.

 

[snapmom]

A odd socket. 1-1/16 deep with a 34 code. whats odd is that the model number is stamped on it S340-1/2. this usually came in in about 36-37 with the banding on top.

 

[d42jeep]

I found a 1945 Ferret 3/8” drive sliding tee and a 1940 7/16“ Ferret universal socket at an estate sale on Saturday.
-Don

 

[30-30remchester]

Hello gentlemen, I seldom post, mainly just a read and learn person. However, every once in a while, I have a question. Today I would like some advice on dating 2 snap-on ratchets that don't have a date code. One is a FV71 and the other is a F 713. The button release F713 does not have the date code between the on-off but instead has a faint square letter "E" stamped in the handle under the name and model number mid handle. Computer and phone and internet and cellular provider problems prevent me from posting pictures at this time. Does anyone know about these ratchets?

 

[bmwrd0]

Snap On MVX 1/4 extension. Have half a dozen of them and other variations(older version I think) but this was the only one with a date code(and only piece in general to have a non listed code). Pic didn't come out the best but I can try to get another tomorrow if needed. Anybody recognize it?

I believe that the V denotes ex-military. So, MV is 1/4 military, FV is 3/8 military, and SV is 1/2. I don't know the date ranges for this, but they were often different than the standard line of tools. Vietnam era I think.

 

[Ricky Joe]

Hello gentlemen, I seldom post, mainly just a read and learn person. However, every once in a while, I have a question. Today I would like some advice on dating 2 snap-on ratchets that don't have a date code. One is a FV71 and the other is a F 713. The button release F713 does not have the date code between the on-off but instead has a faint square letter "E" stamped in the handle under the name and model number mid handle. Computer and phone and internet and cellular provider problems prevent me from posting pictures at this time. Does anyone know about these ratchets?

That “E” is probably a designation of an “exchange” ratchet. The quick release feature is late 1970s/early 1980s.

 

[d42jeep]

I agree with RJ. My rusty FV71 doesn’t have a date code. The E on the top ratchet in the middle of the selector area indicates 1944 manufacture. The 1/4” drive ratchet doesn’t have a date code either

 

[JjKk40]

I believe that the V denotes ex-military. So, MV is 1/4 military, FV is 3/8 military, and SV is 1/2. I don't know the date ranges for this, but they were often different than the standard line of tools. Vietnam era I think.

Yes I've read on the Snap On site that "V" is military contract. I completed a sweet Vietnam Era 1/4" set my Dad had a partial of as he was a Nam Vet. He had a partial set he brought back from Nam. From what I understand we don't find any date codes on the military stuff, or atleast the 1/4" drive military stuff?

 

[d42jeep]

They were date coded during WW2 but I don’t know about the newer military contract tools.
-Don

 

[30-30remchester]

Thank everyone for education. Always a fountain of knowledge on these sites.

 

[snapmom]

BF707 Turrent Top Iron. Date code 1939. Only shows in the 39 cat. Snap on logo, the body tools from this era are most all branded Blue Point.

 

[MR.X]

Don't know if this one's been covered, here's a WW2 Allison V1710 service kit spanner dual marked. The 2425 number is the the Allison#. That engine was used on P-38's, The Curtiss P-40 and even the pre Merlin P-51's among others. I'm sure many Snap On collectors have other tools from that kit but I thought the Snap on stamp on a Williams wrench was interesting.

 

[3baygarage]

Now that...is odd.

 

[3baygarage]

That's a really odd placement of the Snap-On logo. Do you think someone was messing around and did it as a joke? Former employee or someone with an old die? It's a legit Williams wrench. Why would Snap-On be re-branding?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I might would speculate that Snap-on fell behind in production and bought some from Williams to fill an order, but did Snap-on even make adjustable hook spanners? I have no recollection of seeing one in person or seeing one in a catalog. They did sell aviation tools, as MR. X alluded to, so maybe they were supplying them in a set with their own tools and subcontracting with Williams for the adjustable hook spanners in the set.

The after-market bend is impressive. Seriously. A testament to the steel that it stretched but did not split.

 

[Provincial]

I might would speculate that Snap-on fell behind in production and bought some from Williams to fill an order, but did Snap-on even make adjustable hook spanners? I have no recollection of seeing one in person or seeing one in a catalog. They did sell aviation tools, as MR. X alluded to, so maybe they were supplying them in a set with their own tools and subcontracting with Williams for the adjustable hook spanners in the set.

The after-market bend is impressive. Seriously. A testament to the steel that it stretched but did not split.

I see that bend fairly often. I think it was intentional to have the handle bend without breaking the hook, probably for safety reasons. The thing that makes me wonder is that only about 10% of the bent spanners I've seen have the handle bending out of the original plane, meaning twisting or curving so that he handle is not in line with the working end.

 

[MR.X]

I might would speculate that Snap-on fell behind in production and bought some from Williams to fill an order, but did Snap-on even make adjustable hook spanners? I have no recollection of seeing one in person or seeing one in a catalog. They did sell aviation tools, as MR. X alluded to, so maybe they were supplying them in a set with their own tools and subcontracting with Williams for the adjustable hook spanners in the set.

The after-market bend is impressive. Seriously. A testament to the steel that it stretched but did not split.

I accidentally erased my reply along these lines while editing it but I assumed someone would theorize basically the same thing so I said F it. BTW, there are 2 2425 (just) Snap On spanners on ebay currently. The 2425 stamping might remind someone of the 2251 71N ratchets that people always ask about that were also part of that kit.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here's my bluepoint I use at work

 

[3baygarage]

That's exactly what I was thinking regarding the 4 digit number. The ratchets show up fairly often I think. The spanner, I have no clue. What Lugz said would make sense but I find it hard to believe they would use an already branded wrench, especially from a competitor. I mean, maybe for military use they didn't mind? Still very odd.

 

[StinkinEngine]

Odd Hammerhead in there too, I'm still trying to find that one in a catalog somewhere.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

What Lugz said would make sense but I find it hard to believe they would use an already branded wrench, especially from a competitor. I mean, maybe for military use they didn't mind?

That was the context, yeah.

 

[Provincial]

Well, Snap On ended up owning Williams, but there was a little bit of a lag.