Old Cornwell 3/8 ratchet

[big g]

Any idea how old ?

 

[Wamsutta]

There's no telling. They've been making that ratchet for centuries.

 

[jshillin]

Yeah, not sure if it's old or just well used. I have one that looks the same and it's only a couple years old. Very comfortable ratchet to use. I'm pretty sure the new ones look exactly the same too. If I remember right, the number is JR30

 

[d.mcfarland]

That is the "newer" style. I say that because there are only 2 styles that I know of. One has the square drive side as yours does, and the other is like the one in this picture:

 

[big g]

I was not sure if there was any way to date it. Thanks

 

[ganymede]

That is the "newer" style. I say that because there are only 2 styles that I know of. ...

There's also a transitional version...

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[ChrisLS8]

They have the best handles imo

 

[Wamsutta]

Very comfortable, yes.

 

[davethorik]

Interesting Ganymede- I did not know there was a 3rd apparently transitional type.

Im glad they went to the SK style clip.

 

[ganymede]

Interesting Ganymede- I did not know there was a 3rd apparently transitional type.

Im glad they went to the SK style clip.

Me too.
Those pin spanner discs are always frozen shut.