Old Wright 3/8" Drive Ratchet

[mtds]

An old Wright 3/8" drive ratchet and its innards...

 

[jabberwoki]

Nice ol rat dat.

Looks like 1942 vintage.

 

[bonneyman]

Beautiful!

 

[gdocktor3]

So rudimentary it's awesome.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Looks like 1942 vintage.

mtds,

What jabber said.

And, there is a strong indication that the "AC" refers to the US Army Air Corps.

See this previous discussion: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5468825&postcount=10

EDIT: Sorry, that link was just my post. Here's the whole discussion: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5468825#post5468825

 

[d.mcfarland]

I had one of those in 1/2" and it was no weakling. I used it for some heavy stuff so I'm sure the 3/8" is up to the task also. Wright is a fantastic company even today.

 

[SMKS]

It's pretty rare for me to run across any Wright-branded ratchets. I don't think I've personally ever seen one like the OP has. If I had, I probably would have bought it.

The most common Wrights I see are Wright-made PowerKraft ratchets that were sold by Montgomery Ward.

 

[four.cycle]

The most common Wrights I see are Wright-made PowerKraft ratchets that were sold by Montgomery Ward.

^ I am assuming that would be the "Tootsie Roll" black-handled ratchet I have been seeing lately in Ebay listings, correct?
Would it be reasonable to assume that WRIGHT was also making the sockets and other drive accessories in those "Powr-Kraft" sets?

 

[3baygarage]

Yes and yes.

 

[Empty Pockets]

^ I am assuming that would be the "Tootsie Roll" black-handled ratchet I have been seeing lately in Ebay listings, correct?
Would it be reasonable to assume that WRIGHT was also making the sockets and other drive accessories in those "Powr-Kraft" sets?

Wright made sockets/ratchets/wrenches will have a part number
consisting of 2 numbers, the letter W, and several numbers after

84W4973 for example from a 1/4 drive flex handle

 

[KnurledNut]

Nice ratchet.
Ill attach a pic of my 3/8 MN60 and 1/2 N70.