1937 Herbrand

eddie hudson · December 20, 2011, 06:45:26 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Herbrand-Tools-catalog-copyrighted-1937-Van-Chrome-tools-extra-quality-/380395705155?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589159d343

eddie hudson · December 21, 2011, 11:35:11 AM

Up to $10.00 with 3 bids.

eddie hudson · December 24, 2011, 07:40:46 AM

2 days left

eddie hudson · December 25, 2011, 01:02:22 PM

Up to $11.09

mrchuck · December 25, 2011, 07:32:22 PM

I like this. Anyone here bidding on it?
I have a lot of Herbrand tools.

Papaw · December 25, 2011, 08:48:09 PM

Not me.

eddie hudson · December 26, 2011, 07:41:44 AM

Time's running out MrChuck.

eddie hudson · December 27, 2011, 07:42:53 AM

Sold for $12.50

lbgradwell · December 27, 2011, 10:18:59 AM

So may we look forward to yet another very cool old catalogue, MrChuck?

mrchuck · December 28, 2011, 09:10:21 AM

I passed on it because it specialized on "Van-Chrome", which was also a line of tools made by Herbrand.
I was looking for info on the ratchet wrench in this photo.
It is the Herbrand "speed ratchet".
I believe that Herbrand made the "Craftsman" speed ratchet for Sears Roebuck.
I found this ratchet at the "swap meet" that I visit every Saturday.
It was in a display box with other treasures.
Pricey, but I wanted it.

I opened it up, pulled out the main gear and the pawl springs.
All are fine.
When do you think this ratchet was made?

lbgradwell · December 28, 2011, 11:17:06 AM

Quote from: mrchuck on December 28, 2011, 09:10:21 AM
When do you think this ratchet was made?

1949-50.

The patent referred to ended up being D158,073. The application was filed in 1949 and issued to E.A. Heschel in 1950.

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=D158073&id=28541

But I don't believe Herbrand made the Craftsman version for Sears as I believe those tools were marked "V"...

eddie hudson · December 28, 2011, 05:29:43 PM

Here's a Craftsman one on ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250960461020&ssPageName=STRK:MEBI:IT&ih=015

rusty · December 28, 2011, 09:07:23 PM

Moore drop forge had a design patent on the funky reverse lever shape....

eddie hudson · December 29, 2011, 06:43:20 AM

Still 4 days left to own the Craftsman, Mr Chuck.

lbgradwell · December 29, 2011, 07:24:14 AM

Four days is a long time on that thing. Unless things have changed, expect it to fetch north of $100...

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1937 Herbrand