3/4" drive "tootsie" handled ratchet - who made it

[OilyRascal]

I have this 3/4" drive ratchet coming from Dimwittedmoose.  He originally suspected it may be Thorsen, and sent it on the way to me.

It is NOT marked - anywhere with anything so far as I can tell.









I could find nothing (other than knowing Thorsen once had "tootsie" handled ratchet) to confirm the tool as a Thorsen produced or branded tool.  I had all but excused it as non-Thorsen and more likely Proto made (based on the head).......until today.  I came across a Thorsen Model 16 break-over wrench (clearly marked Thorsen USA) which does seem to highly resemble the 3/4" drive handle.

A view of the model 16:



I'm seeking other's input on the ratchet, who made it, and how it may have been branded (if it was).

[OilyRascal]

Please do comment if you have any information, or insight, into the maker (or branding) of this ratchet.  The handle smells like Thorsen, yet the head is so much like a Proto (and more importantly unlike any other Thorsen I've seen).  I'm struggling with confirmation, and I have promised it back to Dimwitted should it happen to not be Thorsen.

[rusty]

The green handle looks like my SK one, but the head does not....hmm

[Lostmind]

Agree , the tootsie roll looks like SK , the ratchet head looks like Proto or Plomb

[mrchuck]

100% Frank Lee's answer.

[lbgradwell]

It is most assuredly a Proto product. It was called a "Socketmaster" handle.

The green makes me think it is a Challenger.

1960:

[crankshaftdan II]

This one was mfg. by S-K!

[rusty]

Perhaps they forgot to patent it ;P

[OilyRascal]

Thank you all!

[crankshaftdan II]

Perhaps they forgot to patent it ;P

I believe several tool companies tried the rubber handles and Wright made several!  We also can figure that Snappy got in on the action Too!