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Interesting Cornwell Two Piece ratchet

Started by Sudsy, July 20, 2019, 12:52:28 PM

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Sudsy

Todays flea market find - but I can't find any info on it on the internet
Cleaned up nice
Anyone familiar with this, what's the approximate age ??

(Edit - fixed the pictures)




Sudsy

So it turns out to be a 4 in 1 ratchet that came with three different length handles
In a Cornwell catalog from July 1941


international3414

nice,whats the chance of finding the other handles?....think the tools were on a truck?...like snapon

Sudsy

The real question is should I obsess over finding them (which will happen, I'll make myself crazy) or should I make my life easier and just sell it ?

gibsontool

I don't know how the others feel, but I would have a hard time parting with it.

Northwoods

You'd be more likely to find the entire set than to find two more (different) handles.

Put it in a box with a copy of that advertisement and see what happens.
The ORIGINAL Northwoods.

bonneyman

Quote from: Sudsy on July 24, 2019, 02:54:10 PM
The real question is should I obsess over finding them (which will happen, I'll make myself crazy) or should I make my life easier and just sell it ?

You'll find the other handles as soon as you sell yours.  :angry:

Hold onto it - loosely. Don't fret over it. Might be a year or two but you'll probably come across it when you're not stressing about it.
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The week you sell them will be the same week you find the missing pieces

Sudsy

Quote from: bonneyman on July 24, 2019, 10:12:06 PM
Quote from: Sudsy on July 24, 2019, 02:54:10 PM
The real question is should I obsess over finding them (which will happen, I'll make myself crazy) or should I make my life easier and just sell it ?

You'll find the other handles as soon as you sell yours.  :angry:

Hold onto it - loosely. Don't fret over it. Might be a year or two but you'll probably come across it when you're not stressing about it.

Cornwall tools are exceedingly rare around these parts (NJ) so I kinda doubt it. I also doubt anyone who has the handles I'm looking for has any clue what they are.