Vintage "Mustang" ratchet.

[AmericanWorker]

So while at a flea market I picked up a cool old school vintage craftsman toolbox for $10. Needed a replacement for work. Inside to my suprise was an old 3/8 ratchet that says "mustang" on it. Now im a sucker for ratchets and although my go for for work is my trusty S-K, it never hurts to have backups. So my question is does any one have any idea on the history or era of mustang tools? I used it for a few hours to test it out and although i wasnt in love with it like i am my SKs it was definitely pretty good... Thanks!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

New Britain-made brand. 1950's and later.

 

[PFSard]

A couple of links in case anyone was interested.

Mustang Economy Tools
http://alloy-artifacts.org/newbritain-nonebetter-p2.html

New Britain Machine Co.
http://toolarchives.com/book/export/html/28

 

[Rileysan]

So while at a flea market I picked up a cool old school vintage craftsman toolbox for $10. Needed a replacement for work. Inside to my suprise was an old 3/8 ratchet that says "mustang" on it. Now im a sucker for ratchets and although my go for for work is my trusty S-K, it never hurts to have backups. So my question is does any one have any idea on the history or era of mustang tools? I used it for a few hours to test it out and although i wasnt in love with it like i am my SKs it was definitely pretty good... Thanks!

Post a picture (or two)! I have a couple of misc Mustang tools I've found and put away, but have yet to see a ratchet.

Brian

 

[AmericanWorker]

Thanks for the info!

 

[AmericanWorker]

Post a picture (or two)! I have a couple of misc Mustang tools I've found and put away, but have yet to see a ratchet.

Brian

Brian,
I have it at work in my tookbox.Tomorrow when I'm there ill post up some pics. If you like to collect mustang tools I'm interested in trading if you are. Thanks!

 

[r_olson_06]

So while at a flea market I picked up a cool old school vintage craftsman toolbox for $10. Needed a replacement for work. Inside to my suprise was an old 3/8 ratchet that says "mustang" on it. Now im a sucker for ratchets and although my go for for work is my trusty S-K, it never hurts to have backups. So my question is does any one have any idea on the history or era of mustang tools? I used it for a few hours to test it out and although i wasnt in love with it like i am my SKs it was definitely pretty good... Thanks!

I have only ever seen a 1/2 drive mustang ratchet. You must post pictures.

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[AmericanWorker]

First thing tomorrow i'll post the pix

 

[Mr_P]

I seen a complete set a few weeks ago, and didn't pull the trigger fast enough. The owner decided he would keep them instead. Like I need more socket sets.

 

[HubbaBubba]

Never have come across a 3/8 drive.....

 

[AmericanWorker]

I will definitely post up pics tomorrow and since its one of my back ups im willing to trade. Looking for a good american made 3/8s 12 inch ratchet extension bar

 

[HubbaBubba]

Hummm. Tuesday for a hamburger today?

 

[AmericanWorker]

Not sure if i did it right if not my photobucket user name is RobStewart310 theres a handful of the photos of the ratchet on there. Its the only uploaded photos to the account so should be easy to find. Thanks

 

[Matthew3901]

So I also have a set of mustang ratchet, sockets, speed wrench

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[Matthew3901]

Ok no ratchet only sockets

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[ken w.]

I just found a Mustang 1/2" drive speeder and extension in my garage tonight cleaning up.

 

[uncwstudent]

I picked one of these up a few weeks ago and I'm surprised at home smooth it still is. It's interesting to see how econoline tools from the 1950's compare with econoline tools today....

 

[PowderKeg]

Since you said it's smooth, I'll guess it's not the earliest Fors ratchet (top 1/2"). The Kilness ratchets came with a few different reverse caps, the two odd 1/2" ones are the earlier versions, but all the round heads share the same guts.



New Britain made a darn good and reliable ratchet - I've stumbled on a few rough ones, but they almost always clean up real nice.