BOG MFG Co. No. 203 ratchet

[Northwoods]

This is a sweet little ratchet.  Only 6 inches long.  Suitable for light work. 
Interesting patent 1,888,885 from 1932 is for the economical method of construction.  The head and shank are machined separately, and then welded.

http://www.google.com/patents/US1888885



Check out the pics on this one from the bay and note the barely noticeable ring where the head and shank are joined.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOG-MFG-CO-TOOLS-3-8-034-DRIVE-RATCHET-SOCKET-WRENCH-No-203-USA-VINTAGE-/201860747155?nma=true&si=mKUlcmIRLkgir1Qb%252BqmrHelxr2k%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

According to this 1936 ad, it sold for a princely $2.80, more than I paid for it three Barcalo offset box ends, and two other rats: a Snappy 3/8 and a Cornwell pass through 3/8.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-AD-9-Page-Bog-Wrenches-Wrench-Socket-Ratchet-Car-Auto-Tools-/151231640807?hash=item23361bb4e7:g:iNcAAOxyni9S~PkV