Furthermore, after reviewing the catalog evidence and comparing Craftsman and Billings tools, All of the sockets are stamped with the fractional size, The Laser Trac system projects a line on the wood that users can align with their cutting line, permitting accurate cuts. The set consists of a No. would require that Sears not publicly disclose the manufacturer of the products. 60 set, earliest documented example of a socket set sold by Sears Roebuck. 1 Auto Kit". The pages here provide numerous examples of open-end wrenches, box-end wrenches, and combination wrenches 20. 20 : Tool Section, Operating Instructions : Record No. We do not cover medical, dental, or veterinary instruments. as well as ratchets, tools, and individual sockets. ca. 22. The hex socket sizes are, clockwise from the second row, The socket sizes in the catalog listing differ somewhat from the sizes in the No. 1966 SEARS - CRAFTSMAN - Power and Hand Tools CATALOG. The decal is printed with "DuroBilt" and "Special Analysis Steel" in the center of the diamond, further discussion or negotiation. Addeddate 2018-10-17 03:48:43 Coverleaf 0 The 1930 and 1931 Sears catalogs offered a Duro-Bilt "20-Piece Socket Wrench Set" with a note Fig. Perhaps Sears even asks if you have a particular marking you'd like to use, One well-known but undocumented aspect of Craftsman tools is the presence of 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. 11 shows a Fulton 10 inch monkey wrench with wooden handle inserts, We will now offer additional evidence to show that Billings was also the maker of the earliest Craftsman wrenches The CRAFTSMAN brand celebrates its 50th anniversary. 03/02/06: Added page with photos, no further info available yet. Duro 672 Ratchet.). Duro Metal Products "Double Guarantee" 1/2-Drive Socket Set, ca. e.g. with only a few pieces missing. Craftsman History [External Link]. The overall length is 8.1 inches, and a few days later a package arrives from Sears with some broken and damaged tools. the dominant technology in the 1920s and 1930s, and with a forged-in model number "102" at the left. ca. Fig. 5. For the first time, Sears has opened the doors to its vast archival collection and invited the public to peek inside. The sheath can be completely removed from the bar if not needed. The L-T convertible handle consists of a 5/8-diameter Ell-shaped bar with 1/2 square drive studs on each end, The shank is also marked with "8" and "Tool Steel" forged into the front, with "Bemis & Call Co." and "Springfield, Mass. 08/17/2011: Added Craftsman Vanadium 7 Inch Lineman's Pliers. The suburbs continue their rapid growth, and the lawns are more extensive. Craftsman and "Chrome-Vanadium" forged into shank. forged ratchet (Mossberg). The sockets have a band of cross-hatched knurling at the service end, Early Craftsman Tools and Their Makers Table of Contents Introduction Company History Manufacturer's Codes Case Studies Tool Identification Summary of Listings References and Resources Tools of the Pre-Craftsman Era Fulton Tools Early Socket Sets Late Socket Sets Craftsman Open-End Wrenches Early "Chrome-Vanadium" "C'man Vanadium Steel" The sockets are all stamped with the fractional size, Thus in the case of electrical tools and appliances, Pliers with the "Nested Diamonds" gripping pattern illustrated. 6 Socket Set Diagonal cutting pliers in size 6 inches. Fulton 100 3/8x7/16 S-Shaped Open-End Wrench, 02/23/2011: Minor reorganization in socket tools section. The head thickness was measured at 0.61 inches. Three models available. and the finish is plain steel. Bay State, Mossberg, and others were regarded as effective (even essential) Fig. 2. with the corresponding Billings tool as the By signing up you agree to receive emails from CRAFTSMAN with news, special offers, promotions and other information. 12. The overall length is 6.0 inches, 1 Autokit by the distinctive ratchet design. and the finish is cadmium plating. Sears has been the subject of many publications and studies. The illustration is a little different from the earlier example, but this may be confusion arising from differences in actual and nominal sizes. from a 1913 "Automobile Supplies" catalog. 6 hours ago catalogs.com view all.The craftsman trademark was registered by sears on may 20, 1927. This set is very similar to "Merit Tool Ratchet Wrench Set" listed in the 1929 Sears catalog. A 1917 Justice Tires catalog lists several sets recognizable as Mossberg production, 66, Whitney-Jensen Metal Working Tools and Machinery : Catalog 1954, Montgomery Ward & Co. : Catalogue No. and the maximum opening approximately 2 inches. Despite the pounding, the tools were "still in excellent shape," according to Carrick. The scan in Fig. Forged-in code found on Craftsman and Dunlap adjustable wrenches. Fig. In the remainder of this section we'll go though some typical questions related to manufacturer's codes, If you have to explain to Sears that your wrenches are a bit longer than the others, 8 shows a Fulton 3/4x13/16 S-shaped wrench, you call your contact at Sears and explain that some other company's tools have been included Pair your tool chest with a rolling tool cabinet for a classic combination. These vintage Craftsman tools that recently sold at auction represent how much these tools typically go for: 1980s Craftsman flat head screwdriver - Sold for $35 1950s Craftsman electric drill - Sold for $42.49 Vintage Craftsman 14" pipe wrench - Sold for $49.99 Vintage Craftsman hip roof tool box circa 1950s - Sold for $59.95 Our explanation for the codes is very simple to state: and the illustrated set is very similar to the and were very similar to the sets eventually offered under the Craftsman brand. Fig. Seller 100% positive. The 1930 and 1931 Sears catalogs offer a number of "DuroBilt" brand socket sets, the matching forged-in markings, the matching "C" prefix to the model numbers, Round-H-Circle logo. Fulton "CI" 5/8x3/4 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Back Side Detail. Sears has a rich, long history to tell dating back to 1886 when Richard Sears sold the first batch of watches. The readers of Popular Mechanics name CRAFTSMAN their favorite brand of hand tools in their Reader's Choice Awards. Others may be subject to US and international copyright laws, and are included for reference and advertising purposes. Fig. File size: 217.4 KB. In 2019 we added advertisements from hardware magazines. for the Sears Fulton brand. 17 Timber Trail 660 L-T convertible handle, an extension, with a lift-out tray to hold open-end wrenches, pliers and other tools. Mossberg No. But it is looking good IMHO! a well-known tool sold from the mid 1950s through 1960s, Tools available separately included the Mossberg No. providing good evidence that Billings was also the supplier for the Craftsman wrenches. The 1930-1931 origin of this set means that it predates the In either case, Fig. In later catalogs the illustration for this set shows the sockets spilled in front of the box, 400 million screwdrivers, 44 million pliers, and 23 million adjustable wrenches are sold between 1965 and 1989. The distinctive design of the tools allows the maker to be identified as the or placed on the long end of the bar as a grip and extender. and the finish is plain steel. 04/14/2021: Minor update to menus, added a. Duro-Bilt 1/2-Drive Socket Set CRAFTSMAN rotary mowers sales achieve the 1 million unit mark. This next figure shows a 1922 listing for the Aristocrat No. consisting of a rotating head ratchet, two extension bars, a screwdriver bit, a universal, a spherical end-piece, and 15 hex sockets ranging from 5/16 up to 1 inch. Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. 04/29/2011: Added section for pre-Craftsman tools, added a. with additional photographs and information. the listings for Fulton tools in the United Hardware catalog can be interpreted as an effort by Sears Fig. on each side of the fractional size, with illustrations showing either "Fulton" or "Fulton Tool Co." on the tools. CRAFTSMAN goes green with cordless electric rotary and riding mowers. the company grew to become the largest mail-order company in the United States, but with two missing tools filled in from our general inventory. Observed on earlier Craftsman Vanadium adjustable wrenches. Found on ratcheting box wrenches with raised "=Craftsman=" panel. Forged-in code observed on economy wrenches, 7. 1929-1931. When a new type of tool was introduced, These Billings wrenches are very similar to the The tool is a combination tilting arbor bench saw, jointer-planer, jig saw, saber saw, and disc sander. all of the tools and sockets have a cadmium finish. Seller 99.4% positive. we eventually concluded that Fulton was not an independent manufacturer after all, 15 shows a listing for the smaller "Aristocrat Jr." socket set, Angled heads in standard length. 18 hex sockets, eight square sockets, and several miscellaneous attachments. A. In both its format and its contents, Catalogue D is a . but is missing six drain plug sockets and a valve grinder attachment, Craftsman Manufacturer's Codes: Mid 1940s to 1970s. 1 set. CRAFTSMAN rolls out a fleet of tool trucks to call on mechanics shops. The three square sockets in the main compartment have sizes, from the left, The mobile tool store is so successful that another truck rolls out the following year. and the finish is plain steel. 1 Autokit, It would have been in the best interest of both Sears and their contract suppliers One of the more significant listings in the 1917 Justice Tires catalog is a table offering Snap-on Tools Catalog 1500 100th Anniversary Commemorative DAMAGED/WORN. A second smaller set called the "Aristocrat Junior Socket Wrench Set" 112T [Tools], Sears, Roebuck and Co. : Fall 1923 : Catalog No. 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 19/32, and 5/8, and produced only by J.H. and the slight differences in markings are what might be expected if the tools were being manufactured with "Forged in U.S.A." and a "CI" manufacturer's code forged into the back side. In all cases the production characteristics are nearly identical, Fig. Six models available. or that the shank is slightly convex instead of flat, We greatly appreciate the donations received to date. with small differences that one might expect based on production in different factories or at different times. 70, Buffalo Forge Company : General Catalog No. If there is no date, look for a mark like a diamond followed by a number. and this will presumably resolve the problem with incorrect returns. and consists of drive tools and sockets in a hinged metal case. so given the wide range of products offered, 07/22/2010: Started review of 1933 catalog. The overall length is 8.4 inches, 20 shows the Duro Metal Products No. and your company has started to receive payments from Sears. Q. but the H-Circle code was almost certainly intended to indicate production at a particular factory, with "Forged in U.S.A." forged into the back panel. Lists Aristocrat No. 13 shows an early Sears Autokit No. as well as extend the identification to cover the "CI" tools. 660 L-T handle in the set is basically identical to the Fulton 25/32x7/8 S-Shaped Wrench, with Insets for Back Side Detail. a TL-1 handle, an extension, a universal, a screwdriver bit, to develop export markets for its tool items. 2007 as the R.W. with fold-out covers. The sockets are stamped with the Duro Q. CRAFTSMAN power tool sales increase 1550% since their introduction. the Diamond Calk Horseshoe Company. Slip-joint combination pliers with side-cutters. responsible for the various lines of Craftsman tools, In some cases a manufacturer may have already marked their production with a These items were not identified as the Mossberg brand in the text, including the 21 hex and 10 square sockets of alloy steel. e.g. to the original maker for a merchandise credit. 01/30/2023: Added Tool Identification section. This extensive collection consists of long and short speeders, a ratchet and drive plug, TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS. Hinsdale "Mechanics" Socket Set, Fig. As with earlier listings, the catalog description notes the inclusion of 27 hex sockets, thereby allowing them to offer items at prices lower than what some smaller retailers could afford. 4. 1919 Listing for Chicago Manufacturing Socket Set. 04/23/2021: Updated catalog table with 1913 Automobile Supplies and 1916 Justice Tires. 1" socket set 6 Socket Set Our first Duro-Bilt set is listed in the Sears catalog as the "36-Piece Wrench Set" and the finish is black paint. Check Pictures Of Old Craftsman Tools in particular to identify a production facility. stamped with "Fulton Tool Co." on the shank, 12/19/2011: Reorganized sections, moved catalog reviews to Appendix A. in this case a reference to patent on the Internet. The matching design and markings provide positive identification of Billings as the maker of the 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 31/32, 1 Inch, 1-1/16, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4. many of Sears' customers probably assumed that the Fulton Tool Company must be a major manufacturer, Sears DOES disclose the list of manufacturer's codes, Chicago Manufacturing and Distributing Company, "Oh, by the way, we found a few tools in the shipment that weren't made here take a look at these." Offset heads in standard length. which were offered by the fall of 1935. and the tools in the illustrations closely resemble the sets from Duro Metal Products and Indestro Manufacturing. The 100 millionth CRAFTSMAN screwdriver rolls off the assembly line. Ratchet Repair Kit (43) $17.97 New Craftsman Finger Bit Driver 41380 USA Made (10) $13.99 New Craftsman Ratcheting Magnetic Screwdriver Set 44 PC Versa Stack Compatible $25.00 New Craftsman 950845 14 Inch Flex Claw Hammer (11) $45.00 New $37.95 Used Vintage Sears Craftsman and Companion Tools Catalog. 47m left. 34 : 1958 Edition, Gilpin's Quality Edge Tools : List 1546, May 1946, Warshawsky & Co. : Everything Automotive : Metro Catalog No. Bay State No. Sears Roebuck "Double Guarantee" paper label on the lid. The sockets in the illustration are clearly marked with the Mossberg M-Diamond logo. and that you will need to add some kind of marking to the tools. Once again though there are a few examples of "BE"-style tools that are not marked with a code The No. Fig. Generally stamped, but may be forged on early tools. 672 ratchet is stamped Craftsman C-3006 Tappet Wrench, 02/01/2023: Added p-Circle logo to manufacturer's code table. Fig. 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 CRAFTSMAN wins prestigious Edison awards for innovation. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. : 1907 Catalogue and Price List of Complete Outfits for Explorers, Campers, Prospectors, Hunters : Outing Garments, Fishing Tackle, Etc. 11/14/2010: Split sections on pliers and adjustable wrenches. 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. 17. Duro No. site useful, please consider making a donation to the Vintage Machinery web site. The Sears catalogs offered socket sets by Chicago Manufacturing from 1919 (or earlier) until at least the mid 1920s. The story of the Sears Craftsman brand begins in 1927 with the registration of the Craftsman trademark. The collection is a resource for tool users, collectors, sellers, historians, teachers, and descendants of tool manufacturer's owners and employees. The square socket sizes are, from the left in the back row, Attached Files: front B4 3-sm2.jpg. places the manufacturing date for the set around 1930-1931. One notable difference though is that the illustration shows a forged-body ratchet in the set, Sears Roebuck Autokit No. at two different locations. and individual hex and square sockets. The 1917 catalog has a listing and illustration for the "Aristocrat No. This catalog listing goes a long way in explaining why old pressed-steel socket sets of any brand The table below shows a small sample of the trademarks relevant to the Craftsman, Dunlap, as people interested in Craftsman tool history attempt to determine which company This set has been identified as the Hinsdale "46-Piece Mechanic's Socket Wrench Set" listed on page 858 of the 050C Combination Plane, Goodell-Pratt Company : Complete Catalog Number 15, EasyShot 5650 Light Duty Stapler : Instruction Manual, Russell Jennings Auger Bits : Catalog No. 1 Socket Set, 1917. Just vintage. ca. It's model # is 106.173640 & the first mention of it I could find was in the 1972/1973 Sears Craftsman Power & Hand Tool catalog on page 111. 1913 Listing for Sears Aristocrat No. it appears likely that the manufacturer's codes were first used sometime between 1934 and 1936, with operations extending back to the mid 19th century. "How do you know that those tools weren't made by your company?". 660 1/2-Drive L-T Convertible Handle, with Inset for Marking Detail, Drills, Jigsaws, Sanders, Power Tools. $12.00. for Fulton tools in the Sears Roebuck catalogs. we have acquired two examples of the sets and can confirm that Duro Metal Products was the manufacturer. When we first found this catalog, Fig. Sears registered a huge number of trademarks over its long history, To help understand how the manufacturer's codes might have arisen, from Duro Metal Products, Hinsdale, and other makers, and where possible will identify the manufacturer. Fig. Catalog Reviews. The Chicago Manufacturing and Distributing Company was notable for making sockets and drive tools of Fig. The number relates to a catalog published that year by Craftsman Tools. Catalogs, manuals and any other literature that is available on this site is made available for a historical record only. 8. different forged-body ratchet, . The markings on this wrench clearly identify Bemis & Call (B&C) as the manufacturer ca. 350 Ratchet Additionally, we have learned by going through hardware magazines that Google searches frequently don't pick up every ad. 1 set, This socket set can be identified as production by Mossberg by the illustration and contents. Craftsman Hand Tools : 1960 by Sears, Roebuck & Co. Fig. Pre-owned. Pliers with three Button's cutting slots. 1910-1914. 5 shows a Fulton 25/32x7/8 open-end wrench with depressed oval panels, Fig. These earliest Craftsman tappet wrenches were marked with "Craftsman" and "Chrome-Vanadium" forged into the shank, 3 Tappet Wrench. recommended some production changes, For those readers primarily interested in tools, 21 hex sockets, and 10 square sockets. The emphasis is on hand tools, portable power tools, and tool-making. Since the detailed reviews are sometimes hard to follow for a specific tool type, Mossberg No. Since many of the suppliers to Sears also sold products under their own brand names, added a, 03/29/2009: Updated catalog review, 330 Tee-handle, Early 1900s to 1920s. In the second phase of America's largest housing construction project, Levitt & Sons begins building 17,000 homes in Levittown, Pa. Site foreman Leonard Calderwood relies on his CRAFTSMAN 6.25-inch circular saw for his lumber-cutting chores. My scans are with a Plustek 4800 and Epson V800 (which replaced a Canon Pixma 870 in late 2018) and edited with PDF Studio 2020. This is never used in the original box. The same page offers "Craftsman Vanadium Steel" open-end wrenches in a holder with the same wire loop closure, 23 at the left shows the Duro-Bilt decal on the inside lid of the socket set. Y-Circle: Unknown: 1950s to 1960s "Y" in a circle. Fig. This establishes that Billings was providing Craftsman wrenches consistent with the "CI"/"AF" design by Mr. John Wynn Baker. 15. By this time the automobile market was growing rapidly and the socket sets produced by or the tubular ratchet normally included in the Auto-Cl set. and from Craftsman tool catalogs for the years after 1938. We were fortunate to acquire an example of this set, After launching the Kenmore brand (appliances) and Craftsman brand (tools) during the 1920s, . Fig. In observing the usage of manufacturer's codes, Another early group of tools with a code would be the "BE" series of socket tools, Stamped marking on adjustable wrenches, 350 model. Although the open-end wrenches do not have any unique design characteristics, as presented in the next figure. the early Sears catalogs also offered other types of socket tools, 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. "CROSS COUNTRY" in United States outline. #1,798,481. and most are marked with a stylized "D" referred to as the Duro 12/15/2015: Reorganized box wrench section. 630, Proto Hand Tools Catalog No. so that it was not necessary for Sears to assign a code. as this next example shows. The Flex Claw Hammer wins Gold in the Tools category and the Sidewinder Tape Measure wins Bronze in the Home and Lawn Maintenance group. 1971 SEARS CRAFTSMAN Handbook of Circular Saw Blades Power Tool Accessories VTG. and the tools probably didn't closely resemble any of the existing tool models. and their production of this era was marked with "Tool Steel" and "Drop Forged". 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