New Britain 3/8" ratchet

[Northwoods]

I dropped by (2 hour drive) the wrench auction someone mentioned the other day.  It was in Newton, Kansas.  Had a great time.  More KKutter, Perfect Handle, Eifel Plierench (I bought six) stuff there than I can mention.
Got some Craftsman BE and Snap-on sockets, a Sweetheart No. 12W Fray-type auger, a Billmont offset ratchet, a bunch of Hinsdale wrenches, and a little New Britain rat.  I am guessing that it is a modern version of this NB 40:

http://alloy-artifacts.org/Photos/tools/new_britain_38dr_nb40_ratchet_f_cropped_inset2.jpg

The seller here calls it a NB 41, and I see one listed in the ebay sold section bearing the NB 41 mark (along with some modern metric sockets ;-),  but I see no model number on mine except for the clear letters (N      O) above the selector switch. 

  https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/new-britain-vintage-3-8-ratchet

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Britain-3-8-Dr-Metric-Set-NB-41-Ratchet-19-17-14-13-12-11-10-Sockets-/282977208415?hash=item41e2c1885f%3Ag%3AcZwAAOSwIM9a9Rog&nma=true&si=mKUlcmIRLkgir1Qb%252BqmrHelxr2k%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Anyone see a date it in a post-war catalog?

[Yadda]

"Eifel Plierench (I bought six)"


Singing my song.  When you get a chance post some pics!

[mikeswrenches]

"Eifel Plierench (I bought six)"


Singing my song.  When you get a chance post some pics!

Is the pipe cutter jaw a rare part? I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the wild.

Mike

[Yadda]

"Eifel Plierench (I bought six)"


Singing my song.  When you get a chance post some pics!

Is the pipe cutter jaw a rare part? I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the wild.

Mike

Not really.  The rarer part is the V clip that helps keep pipe centered for use with the pipe cutter jaw. Most sets are missing the clip.