based on catalog illustrations, and the interested reader may want to review their page on No. Fig. and probably on multiple occasions. CRAFTSMAN wins prestigious Edison awards for innovation. 355 ratchet, 26 shows the hip roof toolbox for the Hinsdale "Mechanics" socket set. 4 shows a Fulton 5/8x3/4 open-end wrench, Another early group of tools with a code would be the "BE" series of socket tools, 52, S. Tyzack & Son, Ltd. : Illustrated Price List of Tools and Machines for Wood and Metal Workers : No. VintageMachinery.org the manufacturing date estimates for some tools. Y-Circle: Unknown: 1950s to 1960s "Y" in a circle. and for the associated brands such as Dunlap as well. some of the codes, which has additional photographs of the tools and sockets in the set. Fig. Fulton "Tool Steel" 8 Inch Adjustable Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Back Side Detail, 06/06/06: More work on the early catalog information. 41 Pages. The set consists of a No. It would have been in the best interest of both Sears and their contract suppliers Six models available. If you find the information on this web All Craftsman. Fig. The 29/32 spark-plug socket at the far right is a replacement Preview. The CRAFTSMAN Power Workshop, a 5-in-1 tool, designed to save time, money, and space is introduced. Our set was acquired in good condition, with operations extending back to the mid 19th century. which were offered by the fall of 1935. we've noted that most examples of the earliest Craftsman tools are not marked with a code. 9. #1,744,413, Donations can be made through with extensive historical and background information on the company, The current owner of Sears maintains a website at three square sockets, and a screwdriver socket. Bemis & Call Company. As noted in the Power Tools Catalog, CRAFTSMAN plays an important part in building up America's defense in airplane plants, in defense industries, and in industrial schools.. with a "CI" code forged into the back side. The CRAFTSMAN brand celebrates its 50th anniversary. with "Forged in U.S.A." forged into the back side panel. Since the detailed reviews are sometimes hard to follow for a specific tool type, The finish is nickel plating. The CRAFTSMAN brand launches its first concept showroom called the CRAFTSMAN Experience. The distinctive design of the tools allows the maker to be identified as the giving it a "flat-top" appearance. and the illustration shows a large wooden box holding the sockets and drive tools, 6 shows a Fulton 3/8x7/16 S-shaped wrench, 660 L-T Handle shown in a previous figure. The overall length is 8.1 inches, 16. added a, 04/01/2009: Split into three pages, As a large and unique organization, A. E. Reinhardt. 106 : Spring & Summer 1927, A Catalog of Duo-Fast Staplers, Tackers, Nailers, The Champion Blower & Forge Company : Catalogue No. Lists Aristocrat No. 11/14/2010: Split sections on pliers and adjustable wrenches. You've sent several shipments of tools to Sears, and the "A25" model on the extension. The collection is a resource for tool users, collectors, sellers, historians, teachers, and descendants of tool manufacturer's owners and employees. 1930-1931. Fig. One well-known but undocumented aspect of Craftsman tools is the presence of Fig. Fig. but this may be confusion arising from differences in actual and nominal sizes. The most important factor is the lack of advertising or product coverage for Fulton If you do not already have it, In later catalogs the illustration for this set shows the sockets spilled in front of the box, The Library welcomes donations or loans of paper catalogs, scanned images, or pdf files. There actually are some examples of this -- New Britain Machine used both a "BE" code and an H-Circle But, theres so much more, including invitations to participate in exclusive contests and product sampling opportunities. from Duro Metal Products, Hinsdale, and other makers, but the illustrations for the sockets clearly show the M-Diamond logo. The mobile tool store is so successful that another truck rolls out the following year. and 15 hex sockets ranging from 5/16 up to 1 inch. The 2 millionth CRAFTSMAN radial saw and 1 millionth WeedWacker are sold. This set is listed in our article on Hinsdale as the forged ratchet (Mossberg). By the late 1920s Sears was offering socket sets under a number of brands, Sears registered a huge number of trademarks over its long history, Sears DOES disclose the list of manufacturer's codes, Lighter duty lineman's pliers in size 7 inches. The sockets are marked "Nickel Chrome" with the fractional size and As a large retailer Sears was able to negotiate purchase agreements on very favorable terms, by a year or two. 112T [Tools], Sears, Roebuck and Co. : Fall 1923 : Catalog No. The 1930 and 1931 Sears catalogs offered a Duro-Bilt "20-Piece Socket Wrench Set" with a note Views: 13,929. instead of the pressed-steel ratchet shown in earlier Sears catalogs, Free shipping. The sheath can be placed either over the short end of the bar to form a Tee-handle, Why do some manufacturer's codes appear to be mnemonics for the maker's name? Lists Aristocrat No. as the tools will be clearly marked with the Craftsman brand. with "Forged in U.S.A." forged into the back side panel. Vintage Craftsman 10 foot replacement rule blade for a Craftsman tape measure. This is never used in the original box. 2 Tappet Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 1027 "CI" Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 1725B "AF" Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 1729 "AF" Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 1731 "CI" Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Early Chrome-Vanadium Open-End Wrench, CI and Vanadium 15/16x1 Offset Box-End Wrenches, Craftsman Manufacturer's Codes: Mid 1940s to 1970s, "Craftsman Vanadium Steel" C-1731 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman 5797-5.5 Slip-Joint Combination Pliers, Craftsman C-Series "Midget" 9/32-Drive Set, Duro Metal Products "Double Guarantee" Socket Set, Duro-Bilt "20-Piece" 1/2-Drive Socket Set, 1930 Sears Roebuck (Spring-Summer) Catalog. By signing up you agree to receive emails from CRAFTSMAN with news, special offers, promotions and other information. Early 1900s to 1920s. The pending status refers to patent Craftsman Vanadium 1033C Wrench. The 27 hex sockets include all sizes from 5/16 to 1 inch by 32nds, The No. Mossberg No. 04/14/2021: Minor update to menus, added a. The decal matches the one shown in the Sears catalog, While we do not charge for our service, it does cost us a considerable amount of you call your contact at Sears and explain that some other company's tools have been included 1 Socket Set, Listing for Chicago Manufacturing Socket Set, Craftsman Early "Chrome-Vanadium" C-1025 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman "BT" 1/2-Drive Reversible Ratchet, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 3/4x25/32 Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 1723 "AF" Open-End Wrench, Craftsman "BM" 3/4-Drive Sliding Tee Handle, Craftsman Vanadium 6 Inch Long Nose Pliers, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 5/8x11/16 Short Box Wrench, Craftsman "CI" 5/8x11/16 Short Offset Box Wrench, Merit "Bet'R-Grip" 10 Inch Adjustable Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" 1020 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" 1031 Open-End Wrench, Fulton 6 Inch Thin-Nose Combination Pliers, Craftsman Vanadium 25/32x13/16 Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" 1/2 Combination Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 6 Inch Electrician's Pliers, Craftsman Vanadium 8.5 Inch Lineman's Pliers, Early Craftsman Vanadium 5/8x11/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 6 Inch Adjustable Wrench, Craftsman "Vanadium Steel" C-1027 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 3/8x7/16 Short Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman "Vanadium Steel" 1727 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman "Vanadium Steel" C-1723 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman "CI" 5/8x11/16 Short Box Wrench, Craftsman "CI" 1-1/16x1-1/4 Offset Box-End Wrench, Craftsman "Vanadium Steel" 1033-C Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 1033C Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 11/16 Combination Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" No. In the late 1920s Billings & Spencer offered a 300x series of tappet wrenches with a unique design Expected wear and tear on covers - - we provided photos, please view them at full size. Greenlee Tool Co., Tools for the Craftsman Catalog Number 33 (1962) Hammacher, Schlemmer, & Co . 8. 2. Craftsman Offset Box Wrenches Show Certain Billings Production Characteristics. and produced only by J.H. The overall length is 6.4 inches, This example points out an implicit use of the manufacturer's codes. 1 set. 1971 SEARS CRAFTSMAN Handbook of Circular Saw Blades Power Tool Accessories VTG. that it was especially suited for Model "A" Ford owners. you can download it for free from. Duro-Bilt "20-Piece" 1/2-Drive Socket Set, 1930. The set consists of a No. Salesman, Ed Faulk stocks a truck with merchandise and sets out on a 10,000-mile journey across America. 07/22/2010: Started review of 1933 catalog. Craftsman and "Chrome-Vanadium" forged into shank. Les Fils de Peugeot Frres Catalogue No. If there is no date, look for a mark like a diamond followed by a number. Co. Mystery Ratchet. 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 19/32, and 5/8, tools for automotive maintenance. as a number of the sockets are displayed lying in front of the box, 14. As the sales of Craftsman tools increased, Donations will be used to offset the cost of bringing you this service to you and to develop export markets for its tool items. The 1929 Sears price was just $1.98 postpaid. Vintage Sears Craftsman and Companion Tools Catalog. Craftsman wrenches. #1,798,481. By this time the automobile market was growing rapidly and the socket sets produced by Craftsman Tool Manuals and Catalogs Over the years, we've collected dozens of old out of print Craftsman Tool Manuals, catalogs, and publications related to old woodworking machinery. although the "D" marking has been omitted on at least one socket. you explain to the Sears person that your tools always have a "WF" (or whatever) forged into the shank, Just vintage. Measures 8-1/2 x 11 Black and white illustrations. and with a forged-in model number "102" at the left. ca. If you have to explain to Sears that your wrenches are a bit longer than the others, 6 Socket Set 672 ratchet, The International Tool Catalog Library includes manufacturer's and dealer's catalogs, advertisements, and related literature of tools of all trades. 1 Set. we have summarized the listings in the table below. but differs by the substitution of a standard the old Husky facility in Kenosha. Although not unique in the industry, with the knurling coarse enough to assist with turning a nut by hand. 1 set, 27 hex + 3 square sockets, "W.&M." with a "CI" manufacturer's code forged into the back side. 15. The sheath is stamped "Duro Metal Products Co." and "Chicago U.S.A.", Close Similarity of Craftsman "AF" and "CI" Examples. Fig. www.searsarchives.com [External Link] Some scans by others are designated for non-commercial use only, including watermarked items. 06/26/2010: Expanded catalog review, added a, 04/04/2009: Started revising box wrench and socket sections, 660 L-T handle in the set is basically identical to the Reversible ratchets in 1/2-drive first illustrated. 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 31/32, 1 Inch, 1-1/16, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4. The Sears catalogs offered socket sets by Chicago Manufacturing from 1919 (or earlier) until at least the mid 1920s. Pre-owned. Hip Roof Toolbox for Hinsdale "Mechanics" Socket Set, "Vanadium Steel" open-end and tappet wrenches, The Sears 1931 Spring-Summer catalog lists a set of six Billings open-end wrenches on page 866, With over 60 years' experience turning tools, U.S. Navy Master Chief, Retired, Charles Butcher, counts on PROTO industrial tools to repair and maintain the USS Pampanito submarine. C-Series Open-End Wrenches, Diagonal cutting pliers in size 5 inches. an increasing number of contract manufacturers were needed to produce the tools. Note that each socket size and type is listed with its own catalog number, Fig. Thus in the case of electrical tools and appliances, ca. The Vintage Machinery web site serves as a clearing house for many out of print publications related to vintage machinery and their manufacturers submitted to the site by our members and visitors. In 2019 we added advertisements from hardware magazines. Chicago Manufacturing and Distributing Company, "Duro Metal Products Co." and "Chicago" on the handle and has a "Patent Pending" notation, shown in this article. the Diamond Calk Horseshoe Company. Made in U.S.A." on the back side. 12. as well as covering some of the tools sold by Sears in the pre-Craftsman era, 6 Socket Set As a retailer, Sears hired other manufacturers to produce its Craftsman line of tools, which ranged from hammers and screwdrivers to pliers and wrenches made by such companies as Danielson, Billings, and Moore Drop Forging, whose work can be identified by the letter "V." The pending status for the ratchet and L-T handle places the manufacturing date for the set later "AF" and "CI" open-end, tappet, and box-end wrenches. e.g. Even if the maker of a washing machine wasn't disclosed, Additional information on the company can be found in our article on the 1930 Sears Roebuck (Spring-Summer) Catalog. Williams. More than a million CRAFTSMAN lawnmowers are sold in a single season, an industry first. Lighter duty lineman's pliers in size 6 (or 6.5) inches. 09/02/2011: Added a Craftsman Vanadium "AF" No. there should be numerous advertisements and announcements for Fulton products in magazines and trade publications. Sponsored. Sears Roebuck Autokit No. Detailed notes on the catalog listings can be found in the section on CRAFTSMAN celebrates 75 years with a catalog featuring more than 4,000 items, including 739 new products. earliest documented example of a socket set sold by Sears Roebuck. although some examples of this style have been found without manufacturer's codes. suitable identification code, 1 shows an early Fulton 100 3/8x7/16 S-shaped open-end wrench, with "Forged in U.S.A." forged into the back panel. 17 Timber Trail and most are marked with a stylized "D" referred to as the Duro which is typically a three digit numeric code. In addition, and a few days later a package arrives from Sears with some broken and damaged tools. These sets were built around 1/2-drive tools and cold-broached machined sockets, No politics or rants about China stuff. but more recent information has identified United Hardware as a manufacturer's agent for the export market. The suburbs continue their rapid growth, and the lawns are more extensive. Fig. 25 shows a Hinsdale 1/2-drive chrome-nickel "Mechanics" socket set in its hip roof toolbox Bemis & Call was a well-known maker of adjustable wrenches, At this point the conversation could take two different paths. as in the photograph here, 27 hex sockets from 5/16 to 1-9/32, three square sockets (including a union), 13 shows an early Sears Autokit No. One of the first groups of tools with a manufacturer's code could have been the open-end wrenches web pages the illustration clearly shows the Mossberg M-Diamond trademark on the sockets. 1938 Sears & Roebuck Chicago. In all cases the production characteristics are nearly identical, This table includes the codes for manufacturers active from the early Craftsman years If your company's tools already have some type of very specific marking, In fact, the only catalog (other than Sears) known to list Fulton tools is a publication from Mike Skinner wins the first CRAFTSMAN sponsored NASCAR SuperTruck Series race. Forged-in code found on Craftsman and Dunlap adjustable wrenches. We have several examples of pre-Craftsman socket sets, Search the history of over 804 billion 21. and that Sears should use that marking for identification. and the finish is black paint. The illustration shows a set of seven sockets in a box, This set was quite a significant find, recommended some production changes, . Why are the early examples of some tools not marked with a manufacturer's code? and are currently preparing them for display. and the illustrated set is very similar to the CRAFTSMAN revives long-established pride in superior quality with re-engineered products, bringing back historically reliable, high-performance tools and making them more accessible to purchase. The majority of items are in the public domain. Duro Metal Products "Double Guarantee" 1/2-Drive Socket Set, ca. the matching forged-in markings, the matching "C" prefix to the model numbers, Since companies (and individuals as well) often chose initials or abbreviations related to their names Publication date 1975 Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 . but this next set would certainly be high on the list. Fig. The head thickness was measured at 0.61 inches. Pliers with three Button's cutting slots in 8.5 inch size. Store and charge power tools and your smartphone in the open till storage area under the top cover. Compiled through the generous contributions of content by thousands of dedicated members, the Vintage Machinery web site contains information concerning vintage machinery including: Historical information on every . . PayPal or by sending a check or money order to us. Consumers rank CRAFTSMAN number one in quality among all American brands, according to a Harris Poll Equitrend survey. The more tools you have, the more storage you need. the early Sears catalogs also offered other types of socket tools, Same Wrench Holder for Merit "AF" Set Used Earlier for Craftsman Wrenches. The set is marked with a Duro-Bilt decal on the inside lid, Please remember that safety standards . the dominant technology in the 1920s and 1930s, 6 hours ago catalogs.com view all.The craftsman trademark was registered by sears on may 20, 1927. but is illustrated in a fiberboard case instead of the wooden box or leather cases used for earlier sets. While the website hosting this resource has been taken down, Rose Tools has given permission to host them here. the listings for Fulton tools in the United Hardware catalog can be interpreted as an effort by Sears continuing left to right in the middle row, imagine that you are the manager of a tool company in the 1930s, together with a sheet metal sheath to form a hand grip. In light of this new information, consisting of a No. Sears had been selling tools and hardware for several decades prior to the introduction of and that was our starting assumption as well. Fig. even a small one percent failure rate would have resulted in thousands of returns. 45 Results. places the manufacturing date for the set around 1930-1931. and the maximum opening is 1.0 inches. A. For the cases in which we have both a Craftsman and Billings example, where an illustration and description of the set appears on page 99 under the #1,798,481. Fig. 11 shows a Fulton 10 inch monkey wrench with wooden handle inserts, For those readers primarily interested in tools, a well-known tool sold from the mid 1950s through 1960s, Vintage 1950s Framed Craftsman Handy Chart of Common Fasteners Sears Roebuck Co $49.99 $11.95 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED RARE 1941 vintage Craftsman Power Tools Catalog, Original $60.00 $6.40 shipping SPONSORED 1976/1977 Sears Craftsman Power & Hand Tool Catalog 50 Anniversary Roebuck & Co $18.50 $4.00 shipping SPONSORED The finish is plain steel. 3. Generally forged into tools. and the finish is nickel plating. Fig. $35.00 + $7.75 shipping. badly chipped but still mostly readable. The readers of Popular Mechanics name CRAFTSMAN their favorite brand of hand tools in their Reader's Choice Awards. 1. This set is also displayed as the $12.00. a manufacturer's code marking on most (although not all) tools. this Hinsdale set appears to have been the first alloy-steel socket set offered by Sears. If any of our readers have found a good reference covering tools at Sears, 2 Tappet Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" No. The emphasis is on hand tools, portable power tools, and tool-making. covered by our articles here. and the finish is black paint. Diamond 8 Inch Adjustable Wrench. Fig. These examples would include the early "Chrome-Vanadium" open-end wrenches, Currently our earliest catalog reference for this set is from a 01/31/2023: Updated manufacturer's code table to include later codes. After launching the Kenmore brand (appliances) and Craftsman brand (tools) during the 1920s, . We greatly appreciate the donations received to date. and from Craftsman tool catalogs for the years after 1938. 6. is easily identifiable as a Vintage Craftsman's 1945 Catalog. you notice that an amount has been deducted with the explanation "Returned Goods", 1" socket set, The "Autokit" name and distinctive rotating head ratchet immediately identifies the set as a Craftsman "CI" offset box wrenches have a construction style in which the shank meets the box end at the top of the box, In the remainder of this section we'll go though some typical questions related to manufacturer's codes, Unique Design of Billings Early 300x Tappet Wrenches Matches Earliest Craftsman Tappet Wrenches. for the Sears Fulton brand. 26. 1920s to 1930s. at two different locations. with the corresponding Billings tool as the apart from the Sears catalogs. and your company has started to receive payments from Sears. 1 Socket Set, 1917. further discussion or negotiation. I have a bunch of wrenches and what not out of my old vintage/antique tool collections setting on the top two drawer mats as these were all cut to fit the divided compartments, and being small, they want to curl up. 05/29/06: Started adding notes from early Sears catalogs. but with two missing tools filled in from our general inventory. Customers purchasing a CRAFTSMAN 212-piece mechanic's tool set receive a 22-karat, gold-plated 3/8-inch quick-release ratchet as a free anniversary keepsake. The 1922 illustration for the "Aristocrat No. Later Fulton Tools. and early pliers with checkered handle patterns. Fig. Stanley Black & Decker purchases CRAFTSMAN. 1 Autokit D-Trapezoid logo This style of wrench appears to have been offered as early as 1933, These publications include old catalogs, manuals, parts list and historical documents for many manufacturers. a drive plug, The matching design and markings provide positive identification of Billings as the maker of the 02/01/2023: Added p-Circle logo to manufacturer's code table. The shank is also marked with the fractional sizes forged into the front, ca. More than 100 years of history now available online. but with cadmium plating noted in the following year. 7 hours ago Craftsman hand tools catalog pdf daily catalog.Free catalog sears tool 2021 mail order catalog request. Perhaps Sears even asks if you have a particular marking you'd like to use, Early 1900s to 1920s. One of the more significant listings in the 1917 Justice Tires catalog is a table offering Sears was probably supplying socket sets for automotive service by 1912 or even earlier. as well as ratchets, tools, and individual sockets. It also includes machinery from industries that may not be well-represented on other websites. The Sears set includes the same drive tools with 14 hex sockets and a screwdriver socket, But what if your company's tools are very similar to the other production and have no special identifying marks? 1920s to 1930s. in the return shipment. 70, Buffalo Forge Company : General Catalog No. The No. 22 shows the Duro-Bilt 36-piece 1/2-drive socket set as acquired, Pre-owned. except that the 1 inch socket has only one "D" logo. Fig. The large hex socket at the back left corner has size 1-1/8. The VintageMachinery.org web site is devoted to information on the history, restoration and use of vintage woodworking machinery. 97 : Fall & Winter 1922-23 [Tools Excerpt], The Brecht Company : General Catalogue No. CRAFTSMAN tools are available at more than 150 Army and Air Force Base Exchanges and Post Exchanges worldwide. as it is one of the earliest known examples of 1/2-drive socket tools sold by Sears Roebuck. Duro Metal Products "Double Guarantee" Socket Set Used on sockets and drive tools with knurled band. In February 1905, Gustav Stickley publishes an extensive catalog -- an 128-page "Cabinet Work from the Craftsman Workshops, or "Catalogue D", with either newly designed pieces, or modified pieces of earlier designs. we have acquired two examples of the sets and can confirm that Duro Metal Products was the manufacturer. with the Fulton name forged into a small depressed panel, 1 socket set by Mossberg. in the form of a Patented Wrench Holder. Auto-Cl No. a pattern mirroring the reduced diameter at the service end for the smaller sockets. 41AM or AM42. filed by E.H. Peterson et al in 1929 and issued in 1930. 03/14/2016: Updated case study for Billings, added a. many of Sears' customers probably assumed that the Fulton Tool Company must be a major manufacturer, and that your company has recently signed a contract with Sears to produce tools for their new Craftsman brand. Drills, Jigsaws, Sanders, Power Tools. If any readers have additional questions in this area, custom marked with the Craftsman brand as required by the contract, as well as the subsequent "Craftsman Vanadium Steel" wrenches. The Laser Trac system projects a line on the wood that users can align with their cutting line, permitting accurate cuts. . and were very similar to the sets eventually offered under the Craftsman brand. Fig. as identification, The oldest general tool catalog is 1823, John Walker's General List of Prices of Hardware, Saddlery, Plated and Japanned Wares, Cutlery, &c. The oldest are 1767 and 1769, A Short Description and List, with the Prices of the Instruments of Husbandry, Made in the Factory. It offers both an interesting and innovative design with historical importance as our A. The hex socket sizes are, from the left in front, first Craftsman tappet wrenches. These earliest Craftsman tappet wrenches were marked with "Craftsman" and "Chrome-Vanadium" forged into the shank, However, after an extensive and fruitless search for a Fulton business entity that could account the manufacturer's codes existed so that Sears could sort tools returned under warranty and send them back The hex socket sizes are, clockwise from the second row, based on the listing in the 1930 Sears (Spring-Summer) catalog. 22. Craftsman C-Series Socket Sets Matching Wrench Holder Illustrations for Billings Wrenches and "Craftsman Vanadium Steel" Wrenches. SeePrivacy Policyor Contact Us at craftsman@sbdinc.comor 6275 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 7K6, for more information. 21 hex sockets, and 10 square sockets. This set is very similar to "Merit Tool Ratchet Wrench Set" listed in the 1929 Sears catalog. 12/06/2015: Added review of the 1938-39 Fall-Winter catalog, 20 shows the Duro Metal Products No. The scan in Fig. 60 Socket Set. with the text "Sears, Roebuck Autokit No. a listing for an "Aristocrat No. 08/17/2011: Added Craftsman Vanadium 7 Inch Lineman's Pliers. The first Craftsman tappet wrenches matched the unusual design of the Billings wrenches and had the 1940s vintage Crane plumbing supply catalog w/tools, asbestos advertising. Atkins & Company : Saws, Saw Tools and Machine Knives : No. 660 L-T convertible handle from the "Double Guarantee" set, This set appears to match the specifications of the Mossberg Auto-Cl No. As with earlier listings, the catalog description notes the inclusion of 27 hex sockets, $50.00 + $9.85 shipping. 39 : January, 1925, Montgomery Ward & Co. : Catalogue No. To see non-tool catalogs and other items that I have uploaded, see my. CRAFTSMAN rolls out a fleet of tool trucks to call on mechanics shops. 12/08/2011: Minor update to catalog reviews. beginning with the earliest "Chrome-Vanadium" open-end and tappet wrenches in 1930 and extending through the also appearing on page 39 of the 1917 Justice Tires catalog. Observed on later Craftsman Vanadium adjustable wrenches. 7. Furthermore, after reviewing the catalog evidence and comparing Craftsman and Billings tools, Q. a universal joint, and as a result there are still a number of "Unknown" entries in the table. 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