http://www.ebay.com/itm/Herbrand-Tools-catalog-copyrighted-1937-Van-Chrome-tools-extra-quality-/380395705155?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589159d343
Up to $10.00 with 3 bids.
2 days left
Up to $11.09
I like this. Anyone here bidding on it?
I have a lot of Herbrand tools.
Not me.
Time's running out MrChuck.
Sold for $12.50
So may we look forward to yet another very cool old catalogue, MrChuck?
I passed on it because it specialized on "Van-Chrome", which was also a line of tools made by Herbrand.
I was looking for info on the ratchet wrench in this photo.
It is the Herbrand "speed ratchet".
I believe that Herbrand made the "Craftsman" speed ratchet for Sears Roebuck.
I found this ratchet at the "swap meet" that I visit every Saturday.
It was in a display box with other treasures.
Pricey, but I wanted it.
I opened it up, pulled out the main gear and the pawl springs.
All are fine.
When do you think this ratchet was made?
Quote from: mrchuck on December 28, 2011, 09:10:21 AM
When do you think this ratchet was made?
1949-50.
The patent referred to ended up being D158,073. The application was filed in 1949 and issued to E.A. Heschel in 1950.
http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=D158073&id=28541 (http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=D158073&id=28541)
But I don't believe Herbrand made the Craftsman version for Sears as I believe those tools were marked "V"...
Here's a Craftsman one on ebay right now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250960461020&ssPageName=STRK:MEBI:IT&ih=015
Moore drop forge had a design patent on the funky reverse lever shape....
Still 4 days left to own the Craftsman, Mr Chuck.
Four days is a long time on that thing. Unless things have changed, expect it to fetch north of $100...
The Herbrand has the permanent extension on it that has a handle in the middle of it.
This extension is a permanent part.
I will watch the Craftsman. I agree, every one I have seen on eBay, went for BIG bucks.
The Craftsman is only up to $26.50
Does anyone know what catalog the craftsman appears in? I looked through all my pdf's and can't find it.
Quote from: johnsironsanctuary on December 31, 2011, 08:29:22 AM
Does anyone know what catalog the craftsman appears in? I looked through all my pdf's and can't find it.
It's "new" in 1960, John...
Craftsman is only $36.99 with time running out
I ended up with that catalog and its a dandy, full of specialized automotive tools. It will be used to break in my my scanner.
The Craftsman sold for $95.99. Anyone here?
Thanks Fins!