Show your "Long C" Craftsman!

[Patrick Eubanks]

It’s legit

 

[Smokeshow69]

It’s legit

Those little sets are pretty cool. Not as functional as a 1/4 clamshell but still way cool! I will be curious to see what it goes for

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

My wife found ours several years ago at an estate sale. I’m kind of hoping the sale is legit.
-Don

If you were hoping its legit so you can sell, save those ebay fees and give me a shout

 

[d42jeep]

It’s probably not going anywhere at this point, although I’m sure my wife wouldn’t mind.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here's another

**RARE** Vintage Craftsman BE 1/4" Socket Set Breaker Bar Holder/Case | eBay

Rare and original Craftsman BE 1/4 socket set in a cool little metal case. You don’t see these often. Great little set for your collection.

www.ebay.com

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Here's another

**RARE** Vintage Craftsman BE 1/4" Socket Set Breaker Bar Holder/Case | eBay

Rare and original Craftsman BE 1/4 socket set in a cool little metal case. You don’t see these often. Great little set for your collection.

www.ebay.com

They have officially lost their mind

 

[3baygarage]

Goodness! Common tools. Incomplete, well used socket set. Rusty holder. Is that rare Long C Long Legs nest driving up the value?

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Goodness! Common tools. Incomplete, well used socket set. Rusty holder. Is that rare Long C Long Legs nest driving up the value?

Inflation

 

[bmwrd0]

Heh. Remember when everyone was going nuts for the little Snap-on tool boxes, the KRA65s? They were bidding up to around $500 or so, and then everyone who wanted one was satisfied and the prices dropped down?

Good times.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Goodness! Common tools. Incomplete, well used socket set. Rusty holder. Is that rare Long C Long Legs nest driving up the value?

The metal holder is what drives up those sets cost. People want what is rare.

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

The metal holder is what drives up those sets cost. People want what is rare.

And they really aren’t easy to find

 

[3baygarage]

I know the rarity of the rack. Still, for what it is, condition and price don't seem to go hand in hand.

 

[d42jeep]

This hacksaw blade was on a Union hacksaw I found at a recent estate sale. After I cleaned it up a bit I was able to read the Craftsman marking
I figured that the blade belonged on a Craftsman hacksaw and since one had a worn out 10” blade I added it to that hacksaw. It’s the upper hacksaw in the picture below

-Don

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

This hacksaw blade was on a Union hacksaw I found at a recent estate sale. After I cleaned it up a bit I was able to read the Craftsman marking
I figured that the blade belonged on a Craftsman hacksaw and since one had a worn out 10” blade I added it to that hacksaw. It’s the upper hacksaw in the picture below

-Don

for supposedly not being a Craftsman collector you sure do have a lot of nice stuff

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks. I do like hacksaws.
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

I figured that the blade belonged on a Craftsman hacksaw

That's an awesome find Don! well done! -Now I need to go check my "blade collection" (Betting none, but...)

 

[Smokeshow69]

That's an awesome find Don! well done! -Now I need to go check my "blade collection" (Betting none, but...)

Are you betting “none better “?

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Do me a favor. Look at you c series 9/32 sets and see if your extensions handles are knurled on the shaft.

 

[ratcheted]

NOS stud remover

 

[Outlawmws]

NOS stud remover

Wow, just Wow...

 

[Smokeshow69]

NOS stud remover

Boy that’s a nice one! I have a very non nos one that’s good but not a museum piece like that one. Where did you find that?

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Do me a favor. Look at you c series 9/32 sets and see if your extensions handles are knurled on the shaft.

Out of my many sets, this is the only c-95 extension I own with knurling. Anyone else have an extension with knurling

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 10-pc 9/32" drive "C" series SAE socket set

 

[Smokeshow69]

Out of my many sets, this is the only c-95 extension I own with knurling. Anyone else have an extension with knurling

I had a pretty nice set that now lives at another collector’s house and it didn’t have the knurling. That’s a really nice feature!

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

I had a pretty nice set that now lives at another collector’s house and it didn’t have the knurling. That’s a really nice feature!

I have certainly never seen it

 

[Smokeshow69]

Picked up this 5.5” drill attachment today for $1!

 

[Outlawmws]

Smoke I picked up a couple of packages of Long C pre-cemeted discs for that last Sept!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Smoke I picked up a couple of packages of Long C pre-cemeted discs for that last Sept!

That’s awesome! I’m a sucker for original packaging. I’ve got a pretty good collection of vintage Proto yellow cardboard boxes but no long c craftsman. Those are not very easy to come by.

 

[Outlawmws]

Pretty sure I posted these before, but now on topic:

 

[Smokeshow69]

Pretty sure I posted these before, but now on topic:

So stinking cool! And the exact size I found.

 

[d42jeep]

Here is a 1/4” cold chisel I found yesterday. It needed dressing up and sharpening.
-Don

 

[MisterEd]

For the "Long C" markings, the key is the full or partial underline extending from the front "C"; but there were also some markings that omitted the underline, or it was just a tiny half letter width long, but the Letter styling was also distinctive, with an angular font:

Is this considered to be a "Long-C"?

 

[Smokeshow69]

Is this considered to be a "Long-C"?

What does the bit holder look like?

 

[Outlawmws]

That font is certainly the long C era, but Smoke has a good point - is it on the shank?

 

[MisterEd]

That font is certainly the long C era, but Smoke has a good point - is it on the shank?

I'll take some pictures tomorrow. Until then, this is how we found them.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I'll take some pictures tomorrow. Until then, this is how we found them.

The box looks heritage eta to me? But I need to see the logos on the box to say for sure.

 

[TexTJ209]

Is this considered to be a "Long-C"?

I've usually heard that referred to as the geometric C, or similar. It's typically solid 1940s era.

The Long C posted earlier in this thread on the sanding discs and drill attachment is a good example of the Long C that ran well into the 1950s. Are we confused yet?

 

[Smokeshow69]

I've usually heard that referred to as the geometric C, or similar. It's typically solid 1940s era.

The Long C posted earlier in this thread on the sanding discs and drill attachment is a good example of the Long C that ran well into the 1950s. Are we confused yet?

The best is looking at early crown top eta catalogues and seeing long c, heritage and crown top catalogs all in one year. Confusing to say the least

 

[TexTJ209]

The best is looking at early crown top eta catalogues and seeing long c, heritage and crown top catalogs all in one year. Confusing to say the least

And the wavy logo as well!

 

[Smokeshow69]

And the wavy logo as well!

Ahh yes, I forgot about that. 4 generations of logos in one catalogue