Par X Wrench Question

[Snaparxon]

Those

I will , working away at the moment, those have got a polished Finnish to them, I think I may have a 5/16 too, will have a look.

Pure speculation and know way to know dates wrenches were made, but when Snap on switched from Par-X to Blue Point branding on the wrenches the finish changed to a more smooth satin finish. Could explain the more polish look in the pic, plus camera, lighting etc. Some Blue point wrenches I have seen in pics have date codes stamped on them, that with some time and research could determine age of the Cat wrenches but I think it would require having the tools in hand to measure and compare. In pics of Blue Point wrenches on Ebay you can see a font change and the lengths seem to vary, so I think there were differences and I don't know how long Cat stayed with Snap on.

I have never in my tool hunting seen a Caterpillar, or old Blue Point wrench, only Par-X. At one time I had full Par-X sets in SAE and metric and I bought the longer style Blue Point wrench sets in SAE and metric new in the early 90's.

 

[Stubby1743]

I bought this 18mm combo yesterday for £2. Appears to be unused and has a relatively nice finish. No date code.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Zimbo nice wrenches and thank you for posting.

I agree with Snaparxon I think they are Par-X as well.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Stubby1743 nice find! Some of the later wrenches had a nicer finish and some polish to them. It does look unused, at least from what I can see in a photo.

 

[Stubby1743]

It will probably stay unused by me as well. It fills a gap in my metric combo spanners, but I don't recall ever needing an 18mm spanner or socket.

 

[Snaparxon]

Those

I will , working away at the moment, those have got a polished Finnish to them, I think I may have a 5/16 too, will have a look.

I found my first Caterpilar combo wrench today ,a 5/16" 1P5522 made by Proto, is this what yours looks like?