Need Help Identifying Antique Breaker Bar/Nutspinner

[aliendude96]

Hi everyone, I got this Nut-spinner a few weeks ago, It has no Manufacturer Logo's besides a Stylized 7 on the Flex head and U joint. Too me it looks like a Snap on 1927 (7) or a 1947 (7). The diamond knurling and the oriented handle part at the top kind of resembles a snap on breaker bar but the head does not. Not even close...
A new Britain Breaker bar could be a candidate ( Maybe.. ) but the handle knurling style does not align with what i have. There is parts of it where it looks like it might have been Black oxide at one point, although i am not sure,

It's a Half inch drive, I will post pictures i hope someone can help me figure this out

Thanks

-Alex

 

[KnurledNut]

I believe that is a Snap-on NS-11. The NS stands for nut spinner, which preceded the term breaker bar.
That size was born around 1939 to join its older 15" and 18" siblings.
For years they had the square drive at 45° to the handle on these. But around 1946 it was changed to parallel like yours.
This NS-11 short handle version was discontinued by 1948, so if anything the 7 stamp may be indicative of 1947, perhaps the last of production.
Check the middle of the handle closely for any Snap-on markings. They may be hard to see.

Member @snapmom is a human encyclopedia on vintage Snap-on and may be able to confirm or correct my humble assessment.

 

[aliendude96]

I believe that is a Snap-on NS-11. The NS stands for nut spinner, which preceded the term breaker bar.
That size was born around 1939 to join its older 15" and 18" siblings.
For years they had the square drive at 45° to the handle on these. But around 1946 it was changed to parallel like yours.
This NS-11 short handle version was discontinued by 1948, so if anything the 7 stamp may be indicative of 1947, perhaps the last of production.
Check the middle of the handle closely for any Snap-on markings. They may be hard to see.

Member @snapmom is a human encyclopedia on vintage Snap-on and may be able to confirm or correct my humble assessment.

I appreciate the quick reply knurlednut!, I don't see any evidence of snap on markings Besides the 2 sevens of course. Do you think it could be government issued considering it's from the 1940's? That's the only thing i can think of that would result in a tool without the snap on Die stamp on the handle. I have snap on G and E tool's from the era, and even the stamps that are really worn down still have a faint imprint left on them. /confused

I think you are on to it knurlednut.. but the mystery continues lol

I would love to hear Snapmom's opinion on the matter!

 

[ChevyEFI]

I have an 18" 45 deg. anvil version with female drive. Will post up soon.

 

[3baygarage]

I don’t think it looks right for Snap-On. The ring over the handle, the head and anvil, just don’t look right.