Snap on ratchet. What is it?

[poorboy87]

Found this in my Dads collection. It is cut off and had a short piece of string on the end of it. I was thinking ac shut off ratchet but I'm not sure.

 

[toddacimer]

It is for ac work. I bought one hoping to convert it to 3/8 drive but the gear set is thinner than the old 36 tooth ratchets.

 

[zkling]

You are correct, sadly someone cut the handle short.

 

[poorboy87]

Yeah I don't know why it was cut off. Must have cut it and hung it on the ac machine I guess.