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Rare Craftsman ratchet on eBay

Started by mikeswrenches, October 26, 2014, 09:04:15 AM

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mikeswrenches

  It's the one with the ratchet in the middle between a vertical handle and a horizontal handle.
I don't know if anybody is interested, but the link will show it to you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141445720528?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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EVILDR235

I think it will top out at around $125.00

EvilDr235

Lewill2

There are 2 of them at least on eBay at the moment, one just sold a few days ago for $79.90 plus shipping.

thiggy

The seller said he has had it for 55 years.  I find that hard to believe, because I do not think that Craftsman ratchets have been using that style reversing lever for that long.  Anyone else have specific knowledge of that factoid?

bill300d

#5
That direction lever doesn't appear in the 1957 cat. but is in the 1959 cat., and last appears in the 1966 cat. but not in the 1968 cat. I don't think you will find one with a different direction lever unless its been replaced. As for the speeder ratchet, appears
in the 1960  cat but not in the 1964 cat. Hope that helps.

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mikeswrenches

Quote from: Papaw on October 26, 2014, 09:46:49 AM
I bet it goes for close to $100.

Pawpa was close...went for 99.25 +shipping.

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Charles Garrett

I had one for years but they weren't really very useful.  Should have kept it I guess.

mikeswrenches

Chuck, It didn't look very useful to me either...probably why I don't have one, although I've certainly bought enough other useless stuff.

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Nolatoolguy

I tried one my uncle has. I didn't really care for it, maybe Ime just not use to it thoe.

Its different but just not practical in my oppoion.
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Chillylulu

I like mine, as a collectible, not a user.  They were only in a couple of catalogs. I think mine is from between 1960 and 1962.

I liked it best as a user on a long extension, kind of like a long T handle wrench.

I keep itvwith my "v" series tools.

Chilly

lbgradwell

Quote from: Charles Garrett on October 30, 2014, 10:37:41 AM
Should have kept it I guess.

Long enough to sell, anyway!

I want one, but for $25!

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Chillylulu

Quote from: lbgradwell on November 08, 2014, 11:59:41 PM
Quote from: Charles Garrett on October 30, 2014, 10:37:41 AM
Should have kept it I guess.

Long enough to sell, anyway!

I want one, but for $25!

I am much more of a tightwad. I paid $1.12, of which 65c was shipping. Mine is in great shape, except for a scratched owners mark.

Chilly


OilyRascal

The fact a majority desire them, coupled with my perception of their being less than handy, has me completely disinterested in owning one.  It does seem to consistently bring a nice price on Ebay, so I wouldn't mind "finding" one.
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