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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: DM11 on May 14, 2013, 01:44:18 PM

Title: Simplex Ratchet Open End Wrenches
Post by: DM11 on May 14, 2013, 01:44:18 PM

No.14

Title: Re: Simplex Ratchet Open End Wrenches
Post by: DM11 on May 14, 2013, 01:47:03 PM

No.15

Title: Re: Simplex Ratchet Open End Wrenches
Post by: DM11 on May 14, 2013, 02:00:22 PM

No.32

Title: Re: Simplex Ratchet Open End Wrenches
Post by: bonneyman on May 14, 2013, 06:09:57 PM

Looks alot like the Williams "Ratcho" open end wrenches over at AA.

And the idea sparked the Craftsman "Snake Bite" ratcheting open end wrench in the late 90's?

Title: Re: Simplex Ratchet Open End Wrenches
Post by: DM11 on May 14, 2013, 09:43:50 PM

Thanks for the info Bonneyman. I was unaware of the Williams Ratco. They definitely predate the Simplex Ratchet wrench which have patent dates of 1924 & 1927. Here is the link (http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/other-makers-p3.html) to the AA info on the Simplex Ratchet Wrench. I also have a Blue Point Supreme RS-1618 which is a 1/2 & 9/16 with a 1949 date stamp.

Title: Re: Simplex Ratchet Open End Wrenches
Post by: DM11 on May 17, 2013, 12:01:20 PM

No.11