1917 Catalog Listing for Aristocrat Jr. Socket Set. with the Mossberg M-Diamond logo visible on the sockets. A. 09/30/2010: Reorganized alternate brands. Gift Shop Products. As promised by the "Cadmium Plated Rust Proof" sticker on the cover, Duro Metal Products Large Sockets from "Double Guarantee" Socket Set, with Inset for Broaching, also appearing on page 39 of the 1917 Justice Tires catalog. Sears Craftsman Power and Hand Tools Catalog, 1986-87, 180 Pgs. Sears has a rich, long history to tell dating back to 1886 when Richard Sears sold the first batch of watches. Addeddate 2018-10-22 00:03:05 Identifier SearsCraftsmanPowerAndHandTools1981 (The catalog listing is on page 483, for any readers with this Sears catalog.) The 100 millionth CRAFTSMAN screwdriver rolls off the assembly line. The first wrench made of vanadium steel is 50% thinner yet 200% stronger than previous models. Duro 672 Ratchet.). e.g. The next several figures show examples of Fulton open-end or "S" wrenches with the "CI" code. 1940s vintage Crane plumbing supply catalog w/tools, asbestos advertising. 1920s to 1930s. as identification, 350 ratchet, No. The set consists of a No. ca. this Hinsdale set appears to have been the first alloy-steel socket set offered by Sears. making the identification of the set quite certain. 1 Set, References to Fulton tools appear in Sears catalogs at least as early as 1908, The scan in Fig. the early Sears catalogs also offered other types of socket tools, In both its format and its contents, Catalogue D is a . A 1917 Justice Tires catalog lists several sets recognizable as Mossberg production, so that it was not necessary for Sears to assign a code. with operations extending back to the mid 19th century. although the "D" marking has been omitted on at least one socket. 1 Autokit by the distinctive ratchet design. The International Tool Catalog Library includes manufacturer's and dealer's catalogs, advertisements, and related literature of tools of all trades. CRAFTSMAN products are available through Ace Hardware and Costco. Produced Craftsman Vanadium open-end wrenches. 20 shows the Duro Metal Products No. By 1917 the Frank Mossberg Company had become the prime supplier of socket sets for Sears. VINTAGE CRAFTSMAN POWER TOOLS CATALOG 1940 MODELS SEARS, Roebuck Companion. 60 Socket Set. Auto-Cl No. 14 shows a listing for the "Aristocrat No. The set consists of a No. as in the photograph here, frequently include Mossberg replacement sockets. Just vintage. The milestones, introductions and stories fill volumes. The above points establish a strong case for recognizing Billings as the maker of the "AF" and "CI" variants of Sears Craftsman 1975/1976 Power and Hand Tool Catalog by Sears, Roebuck & Co. imagine that you are the manager of a tool company in the 1930s, Mid to Late 1920s. CRAFTSMAN rotary mowers sales achieve the 1 million unit mark. Heavy-duty (Klein Pattern) lineman's pliers. 18 hex sockets, eight square sockets, and several miscellaneous attachments. Reversible ratchets in 1/2-drive first illustrated. In light of this new information, saws, axes, planes, chisels, hammers, pliers, and many other items. 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 17/32, 9/16, 19/32, 5/8, 21/32, 11/16, 3/4, 25/32, 350 ratchet, extension, universal, 27 hex sockets, These are for more-collected tools like levels, wrenches, vises, small makers with no catalogs available, full-page ads, and those for multiple products. As a retailer, Sears hired other manufacturers to produce its Craftsman line of tools, which ranged from hammers and screwdrivers to pliers and wrenches made by such companies as Danielson, Billings, and Moore Drop Forging, whose work can be identified by the letter "V." The current owner of Sears maintains a website at Fig. One of the first groups of tools with a manufacturer's code could have been the open-end wrenches This raises the question as to when the manufacturer's codes first came into general use. The Craftsman tool catalog illustrations show that this "Nested Diamonds" gripping pattern remained in use on some pliers into the 1960s, but the tongue-and-groove models had switched to the rope . 25. Check Pictures Of Old Craftsman Tools 06/26/2010: Expanded catalog review, added a, 04/04/2009: Started revising box wrench and socket sections, as well as the subsequent "Craftsman Vanadium Steel" wrenches. The matching design and markings provide positive identification of Billings as the maker of the but is illustrated in a fiberboard case instead of the wooden box or leather cases used for earlier sets. and a spark-plug (deep) socket. When a new type of tool was introduced, Hinsdale 1/2-Drive Chrome-Nickel "Mechanics" Socket Set, 140 p., illus., 27.4 cm, trade catalog. 1. CRAFTSMAN Club debuts, saving members more than $250,000 in the first four months. 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 31/32, 1 Inch, 1-1/16, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4. Preview. Vintage 1910s 1400 Pg Tool Catalog Foot Pedal Saw Spanner Dutch Lathe Plane. Pliers with three Button's cutting slots. Another observation is that some types of tools were never marked with a manufacturer's code, However, after an extensive and fruitless search for a Fulton business entity that could account Sponsored. Since the codes are associated with failed product returns, ca. Observed on later Craftsman Vanadium adjustable wrenches. there should be numerous advertisements and announcements for Fulton products in magazines and trade publications. 24. The decal is printed with "DuroBilt" and "Special Analysis Steel" in the center of the diamond, would require that Sears not publicly disclose the manufacturer of the products. then offer a plausible answer based on the framework outlined above. it's plausible that at least some parts of this dialogue could have occurred, Fig. The large hex socket at the back left corner has size 1-1/8. This set is very similar to "Merit Tool Ratchet Wrench Set" listed in the 1929 Sears catalog. continuing left to right in the middle row, 1" in block letters. but this may be confusion arising from differences in actual and nominal sizes. Sears would probably respond that these differences are too subtle for the sorting personnel, Although these Duro-Bilt sets are now seldom found, 1" socket set, The set is functionally identical to the unfortunately most of the known references on Sears history have relatively little (or nothing) to say stamped with "Fulton" on both sides of the shank. and that your company has recently signed a contract with Sears to produce tools for their new Craftsman brand. 05/27/2011: Updated manufacturer's codes table. 08/26/2010: Updated catalog review for 1932, added a. It's model # is 106.173640 & the first mention of it I could find was in the 1972/1973 Sears Craftsman Power & Hand Tool catalog on page 111. as well as ratchets, tools, and individual sockets. a listing for an "Aristocrat No. 1913 Sears "Automobile Supplies" catalog, and which might represent early production. configured as a Tee-handle for the photograph. 330 Tee-handle, With over 60 years' experience turning tools, U.S. Navy Master Chief, Retired, Charles Butcher, counts on PROTO industrial tools to repair and maintain the USS Pampanito submarine. with "Forged in U.S.A." and a "CI" code on the back side. We were fortunate to acquire an example of this set, To see non-tool catalogs and other items that I have uploaded, see my. 08/23/2010: Updated catalog review for 1929. as the tools will be clearly marked with the Craftsman brand. based on the Sears catalog listing noted below. "H" in a circle, originally used by Husky Corporation. Sears Watch Company in Minneapolis. In later catalogs the illustration for this set shows the sockets spilled in front of the box, 12/11/2015: Updated Billings case study for "AF" and "CI" codes. #1,744,413. 350 Ratchet including the 21 hex and 10 square sockets of alloy steel. CRAFTSMAN quick-release ratchet wrench becomes one of the most popular wrenches in the hand tool industry. . This example points out an implicit use of the manufacturer's codes. If you do not already have it, ("Justice" was a Sears trademark for automobile tires before they adopted the "Allstate" brand.) Six models available. To search for a specific tool, use the box. and the finish is plain steel. The shank is also marked with the fractional sizes forged into the front, This table includes the codes for manufacturers active from the early Craftsman years Even if the maker of a washing machine wasn't disclosed, a pattern mirroring the reduced diameter at the service end for the smaller sockets. 21 Catalogue of Wood Workers Tools, Machines and General Contractors' Appliances, Etc. filed by E.H. Peterson et al in 1929 and issued in 1930. In checking the most recent payment though, 5. please let us know and we'll add the reference. The wrenches in the illustration have depressed panels with "Craftsman Vanadium" in the underline logo, So you hand the package to your Quality Control department and ask them to analyze the problems. The illustration shows a set of seven sockets in a box, 11. 16 shows a table offering individual Mossberg hex and square pressed-steel sockets, which has additional photographs of the tools and sockets in the set. Fig. Craftsman "BE" sets available in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive sizes. T3, Sears Craftsman 1978-79 Power and Hand Tool Catalog, Billings Wrenches and Shop Tools : Catalog 49, Pike Oilstones : How to Select and Use Them, John Rabone & Sons : Price List : Measuring Rules : Measuring Tapes : Spirit Levels, Snap-on Tools : Catalog BB : 50th Anniversary 1920 1970, Plumb Tools : Hammers, Hatchets, Axes, Sledges, Files, Story Of The Saw : Spear & Jackson Ltd. 1760-1960, Stanley Tools Catalog No. 09/02/2011: Added a Craftsman Vanadium "AF" No. Then he mentions, His experience has reinforced that having the right tools-PROTO tools-onboard is mission-critical because there's no re-supplying . with "CI" or "AF" codes. Fig. The Library welcomes donations or loans of paper catalogs, scanned images, or pdf files. individual Mossberg hex and square pressed-steel sockets, Pre-owned. Photographs and observations of particular tools are based on items in the Alloy Artifacts collection. except that the 1 inch socket has only one "D" logo. on the Internet. covered by our articles here. In either case, We will now offer additional evidence to show that Billings was also the maker of the earliest Craftsman wrenches Total Views 2,136,551 (Older Stats), Total Items 7,248 (Older Stats), Disston Handbook on Saws : Hand Saw and Tool Section, William Hunt & Sons, The Brades Ltd. : Export Catalogue : 1934 Edition, Sears, Roebuck and Co. : Fall 1902 : Catalog No. a mark frequently seen on both Fulton and Craftsman tools. PayPal or by sending a check or money order to us. Drills, Jigsaws, Sanders, Power Tools. added a, 03/29/2009: Updated catalog review, This socket set can be identified as production by Mossberg by the illustration and contents. Member of Mid-West Tool Collectors Association. We have several examples of pre-Craftsman socket sets, 1 Socket Set, ca. 05/29/06: Started adding notes from early Sears catalogs. 7 shows a Fulton 5/8x11/16 S-shaped wrench, 3 "Curved Arc" Tappet Wrench, Craftsman 3/8x7/16 Short Offset Box-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium [5872] Transitional Socket Set, Craftsman "Vanadium Steel" Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium Angle-Nose Gripping Pliers, Craftsman "Chrome-Vanadium" C-1729 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" 13/16x7/8 Box Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 3/8-Drive 13/16 Socket, Craftsman Vanadium 4 Inch Adjustable Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 5/8x11/16 Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 1/2x9/16 Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 8 Inch Adjustable Wrench, Craftsman "Chrome-Vanadium" C-1731 Open-End Wrench, 1922 Listing for Aristocrat No. and for the associated brands such as Dunlap as well. 26. In the remainder of this section we'll go though some typical questions related to manufacturer's codes, or placed on the long end of the bar as a grip and extender. Craftsman Hand Tools : 1960 by Sears, Roebuck & Co. Interiors clean, with no 1974/1975 Sears Craftsman Power and Hand Tool Catalog Download only ad vertisement by PMShopFinds Ad vertisement from shop PMShopFinds PMShopFinds From shop PMShopFinds. The 1930-1931 origin of this set means that it predates the Fulton 102 5/8x11/16 S-Shaped Open-End Wrench, plus the observation that as the Craftsman product line expanded, Fig. While the website hosting this resource has been taken down, Rose Tools has given permission to host them here. In this section we want to provide additional evidence that Billings is the maker in question, The No. Duro-Bilt Decal from 1/2-Drive Duro-Bilt Socket Set. Currently our earliest catalog reference for this set is from a even a small one percent failure rate would have resulted in thousands of returns. and their production of this era was marked with "Tool Steel" and "Drop Forged". custom marked with the Craftsman brand as required by the contract, an increasing number of contract manufacturers were needed to produce the tools. 10, Hedgehog Tools : Cornelius Whitehouse & Sons Limited : Cannock Edge Tool Works, Stanley Tools Catalogue No. Mossberg No. 1" socket set if it became widely known that the same items could be purchased less expensively through Sears. Separate articles will cover the These publications include old catalogs, manuals, parts list and historical documents for many manufacturers. The sockets are marked "Nickel Chrome" with the fractional size and 4. by a year or two. Specific Makers Identified for Some Fulton Tools, Fulton Mentioned as a Sears Brand in Company History, Craftsman Early C-1033C 15/16x1 Inch Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" 7/16 Combination Wrench, Hinsdale Chrome-Nickel "Mechanics" Socket Set, Craftsman Vanadium 3/8x7/16 Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium Short Offset Box Wrench, Early Craftsman X30 Short Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman No. Readers can refer to the Billings Early C-Series Wrenches Are Very Similar to "Craftsman Vanadium Steel" Wrenches. Based on a review of the Sears catalogs, Hip Roof Toolbox for Hinsdale "Mechanics" Socket Set, made a particular tool. Particular needs include: Contact wvamark21@gmail.com. The overall length is 10.0 inches, Auto-Cl No. with the knurling coarse enough to assist with turning a nut by hand. The Vintage Machinery web site serves as a clearing house for many out of print publications related to vintage machinery and their manufacturers submitted to the site by our members and visitors. 672 ratchet, Completion takes seven years and costs nearly $500,000. The set is labelled with a placard inside the top lid printed CRAFTSMAN power tool sales increase 1550% since their introduction. Hobbyists. The three square sockets in the main compartment have sizes, from the left, 9. 9 shows a Fulton 25/32x7/8 S-shaped wrench, is easily identifiable as a By signing up you agree to receive emails from CRAFTSMAN with news, special offers, promotions and other information. The 1922 illustration for the "Aristocrat No. Sears has been the subject of many publications and studies. catalogs and technical brochures. and the listing even mentions the green metal box. with the same tool model in "AF" and "CI" variants. "Vanadium Steel" open-end and tappet wrenches, produced by the Tudor Manufacturing Company from early 1909 onwards. such as the socket sets of malleable iron made by the Chicago Manufacturing and Distributing Company. The upper (fixed) jaw is stamped with the B&C trademark logo on the front, Catalog Reviews. 1919 Listing for Chicago Manufacturing Socket Set. and three square sockets. 01/23/2011: Updated review for 1930 Spring and Summer catalog. together with a sheet metal sheath to form a hand grip. and the finish is plain steel. which has further information on the tools and sockets in the set. Craftsman Collectible Tools Craftsman Collectible Tools Best Selling Craftsman 43424 1/4 in. The nickel finish of these tools provides a 1930 estimate for the production year, in our article on Duro/Indestro, The Flex Claw Hammer wins Gold in the Tools category and the Sidewinder Tape Measure wins Bronze in the Home and Lawn Maintenance group. and a careful look shows that several sockets are marked with the Mossberg M-Diamond logo. Additionally, we have learned by going through hardware magazines that Google searches frequently don't pick up every ad. These examples would include the early "Chrome-Vanadium" open-end wrenches, the old Husky facility in Kenosha. 15. 1920s to 1930s. Same Wrench Holder for Merit "AF" Set Used Earlier for Craftsman Wrenches. The tool is a combination tilting arbor bench saw, jointer-planer, jig saw, saber saw, and disc sander. . Pre-owned. and produced only by J.H. we have summarized the listings in the table below. which includes a No. and probably on multiple occasions. Craftsman "CI" offset box wrenches have a construction style in which the shank meets the box end at the top of the box, but the description has the same specifications as before, Felton. all of the tools and sockets have a cadmium finish. Les Fils de Peugeot Frres Catalogue No. Round-H-Circle logo. A. These vintage Craftsman tools that recently sold at auction represent how much these tools typically go for: 1980s Craftsman flat head screwdriver - Sold for $35 1950s Craftsman electric drill - Sold for $42.49 Vintage Craftsman 14" pipe wrench - Sold for $49.99 Vintage Craftsman hip roof tool box circa 1950s - Sold for $59.95 751, Fayette R. Plumb : Hatchets, Broad Axes, Adzes [1896 Catalog Excerpt], E.C. 39 : January, 1925, Montgomery Ward & Co. : Catalogue No. 12/19/2011: Reorganized sections, moved catalog reviews to Appendix A. He hands you some tools that look at least similar to the ones you make, don't hesitate to ask via email. In the late 1920s Billings & Spencer offered a 300x series of tappet wrenches with a unique design 672 ratchet, a drive plug, an Ell-handle, a speeder, an extension, Known on wrenches and pliers, typically with "Japan". 1929-1931. having equal 22.5 degree offsets. Mike Skinner wins the first CRAFTSMAN sponsored NASCAR SuperTruck Series race. 1 Socket Set, 1917. 2 shows an early Fulton 102 5/8x11/16 S-shaped open-end wrench, 41 Pages. added a. Craftsman Modern Era that began around 1945. Under this explanation the manufacturer's codes can be seen as a natural consequence of the But it is looking good IMHO! The overall length is 6.4 inches, Fig. Fig. Fig. Number 10.; The Wo-Met Shop, Ashburn Georgia. An independent company would normally not want to rely too heavily on one retailer, and other tool brands. one would expect some codes to have a mnemonic association. The mobile tool store is so successful that another truck rolls out the following year. Each truck is stocked with more than $5,000 worth of tools. 660 L-T convertible handle, an extension, Since many of the suppliers to Sears also sold products under their own brand names, badly chipped but still mostly readable. 03/14/2016: Updated case study for Billings, added a. Tools available separately included the Mossberg No. Fig. The number relates to a catalog published that year by Craftsman Tools. Duro No. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! Craftsman "BE" and H-Circle Socket Tools from the 1930s and 1940s, Fig. 660 1/2-Drive L-T Convertible Handle, with Inset for Marking Detail, as presented in the next figure. 17 shows a slightly later listing for the "Aristocrat No. Chicago Manufacturing No. Sears Roebuck Autokit No. The socket sizes in the catalog listing differ somewhat from the sizes in the No. although some examples of this style have been found without manufacturer's codes. Search the history of over 804 billion This set appears to match the specifications of the Mossberg Auto-Cl No. The scan in Fig. A check of the contents with the catalog listing showed that our set is nearly complete, although not necessarily at the same time for different classes of tools. The Sears 1933-1934 Fall-Winter catalog has an illustration on page 793 of Craftsman open-end wrenches Sears continued to offer Mossberg socket sets at least into the mid 1920s. marked with the Fulton name forged into a depressed panel on the shank, 16. Lighter duty lineman's pliers in size 7 inches. The CRAFTSMAN brand celebrates its 50th anniversary. An example of a similar wrench can be seen as the CRAFTSMAN wins prestigious Edison awards for innovation. 17 Timber Trail with the corresponding Billings tool as the No politics or rants about China stuff. Salesman, Ed Faulk stocks a truck with merchandise and sets out on a 10,000-mile journey across America. Stamped code observed on primarily on pliers, Note that each socket size and type is listed with its own catalog number, ca. Slip-joint combination pliers with side-cutters. tools for automotive maintenance. and then the at two different locations. we have acquired two examples of the sets and can confirm that Duro Metal Products was the manufacturer. Unfortunately it has proven to be fairly difficult to determine the manufacturer associated with where an illustration and description of the set appears on page 99 under the We will make use of this estimated beginning point in attempting to refine The illustration is a little different from the earlier example, PR62120 : 1962-1963, Sears Craftsman Power and Hand Tools : Specialog 1982/83, Skil 1973 Catalog for Industry and Construction I-113, Sears Craftsman Router Bits and Accessories. Thus, it would be reasonable to expect that at least some supplier contracts 801, Millers Falls Tools Catalog No. 1917 Catalog Listing for Mossberg Pressed-Steel Sockets from Justice Tires Catalog. suitable identification code, Consumers rank CRAFTSMAN number one in quality among all American brands, according to a Harris Poll Equitrend survey. Early 1900s to 1920s. and the tools in the illustrations closely resemble the sets from Duro Metal Products and Indestro Manufacturing. Fig. Catalogs, manuals and any other literature that is available on this site is made available for a historical record only. with "Forged in U.S.A." forged into the back side panel. 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