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Tools: Very early, very unique(?) J.H. Williams & Co. S-51

Started by tpm2, May 15, 2025, 09:35:22 AM

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tpm2

First post here, so, hello!

I picked this up on E-Bay not working; cleaned it up a just enough and got it working. It has some unique features, I cannot find another like it. I am trying to find someone else who has one, had one, has seen one in the last 75 years :)

Unique features include;
Recess in the handle goes higher than others, right up to the ratchet head.
Retaining nut on threaded selector post, as in the patent application.
J.H. WILLIAMS & CO NEW YORK forged in handle
PAT PEND (1/1933 - 5/1934)
SUPERRATCHET (Not THE "S...)
S-51 and DROP FORGED are vertical (all others, the markings are horizontal)

TIA, Thomas

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You might say I have a tool collecting problem....