Old Snap-On 1/4" set

[Ranch]

I found this neat old Snap-On set at an estate sale that I couldn't leave without. I was hoping someone could tell me about how old it is and if anything it's worth. Sorry for the cellphone quality photos.




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[snapmom]

Looks late 40s. Should have a date code on them.

 

[PFSard]

Snap On Date Code Chart up to 2029!
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14884

 

[Ranch]

Thanks for posting that. It looks like most of the set is date coded '52 with a few pieces from '51 and 57' and the ratchet being the oldest from '47. Kind of interesting, one of them has a '52 date code stamped over the '51 date code. Hopefully you can see that in the photo.




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[snapmom]

Not to odd to have a double date code.

 

[Ranch]

Huh, I wonder how that happens. I'm assuming that originally every part in the kit had the same date code and things got replaced as they were lost. How much is a set like this worth? I thinks it's cool as hell and worth the 30$ I paid. Just think of all the things that were wrenched on with them the past 50 years...


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[bobcatdan]

Not as old, but I found the exact same set a while back. It was a cousin's of my Grandfather. Back in '96 or so they brought out their camper to store there for 3 weeks. Well time passed and he passed away. So in '13 Pa starts cleaning it out because its full of all their stuff. For the first time in all those years I rumage threw it and find the tool drawer. Found this set and few other goodies like a Williams 8" adjustable.

 

[thatguysb]

Man. That's awesome. I could see myself buying that in a heartbeat

 

[ganymede]

2 great sets in this thread.

Bobcatdan,
There may be a date code on the bottom of your box.

 

[sha]

ratchet reads "Midget" (9/32" drive)

it looks very mis-matched

 

[Ranch]

I had no idea that's what the "Midget" marking meant. But I did try it with my SK 1/4 sockets and they fit the snap on ratchet fine. Does a 1/4" repair kit fit this ratchet?

I do agree the set seems to have been put together and added to over the years.


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[MShaw]

Date codes are not always the same for an entire set. I have a set of 1/2" drive square sockets I bought in 1962 but the sockets are date stamped from 1958 to 1962. They were probably a low demand tool so they would not run an economically sized lot very often.

I bought them because I worked for a Massey Ferguson dealer and had to assemble new implements that were all done with square nuts and square head bolts in those days.