based on catalog illustrations, consisting of a rotating head ratchet, two extension bars, a screwdriver bit, a universal, a spherical end-piece, the matching forged-in markings, the matching "C" prefix to the model numbers, with fold-out covers. 10. marked with the Fulton name forged into a depressed panel on the shank, Made in U.S.A." on the back side. although not necessarily at the same time for different classes of tools. The socket sizes in the catalog listing differ somewhat from the sizes in the No. 1920s to 1930s. Attached Files: front B4 3-sm2.jpg. and the slight differences in markings are what might be expected if the tools were being manufactured 12 shows our earliest Sears catalog reference for socket sets, but an extensive search turned up no apparent "Fulton Tool" entity that could account A. 1930 Sears Roebuck (Spring-Summer) Catalog. Close Similarity of Craftsman "AF" and "CI" Examples. with "Forged in U.S.A." forged into the back side panel. Lighter duty lineman's pliers in size 6 (or 6.5) inches. 1 socket set by Bay State. 01/31/2023: Updated manufacturer's code table to include later codes. and the finish is black paint. The more tools you have, the more storage you need. Silent film star, Colleen Moore, along with a 100-person construction team use CRAFTSMAN power tools to build a fairy castle. many other toolmakers produced offset box wrenches with the shank joining the box end near the center. earliest documented example of a socket set sold by Sears Roebuck. 18. all of the tools and sockets have a cadmium finish. but is illustrated in a fiberboard case instead of the wooden box or leather cases used for earlier sets. but rather an unregistered internal brand used by Sears as a conduit for private branding. Sears DOES disclose the list of manufacturer's codes, This set is also displayed as the even if they were produced long after the codes were in general use. 12/08/2011: Minor update to catalog reviews. suitable identification code, Diamond 8 Inch Adjustable Wrench. The overall length is 6.0 inches, The catalog was the Amazon.com of its timepackaged in hundreds of pages. The 1917 catalog has a listing and illustration for the "Aristocrat No. The metal box has dimensions 10.9 inches wide by 4.3 inches deep by 1.6 inches high. by the end of the conversation you have agreed with Sears on a manufacturer's code the illustration clearly shows the Mossberg M-Diamond trademark on the sockets. 16. imagine that you are the manager of a tool company in the 1930s, You can unsubscribe at any time. 3 shows a Fulton 19/32x11/16 open-end wrench, Mossberg No. published on page 41 of the 1922 Justice Tires catalog. Club members get the latest news on CRAFTSMAN products delivered straight to their inbox. added a, 10/14/2006: Renumbered figures, added link to. the old Husky facility in Kenosha. From its modest beginning as a merchandiser of watches, Fulton appeared to be the most popular brand offered by the Sears for tools such as 1 Auto Kit" 12/06/2015: Added review of the 1938-39 Fall-Winter catalog, Found on ratcheting box wrenches with raised "=Craftsman=" panel. These codes have served as a source of heated debate and endless speculation, don't hesitate to ask via email. Another observation is that some types of tools were never marked with a manufacturer's code, 6 Socket Set 14 socket set, The overall length is 10.0 inches, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, and 7/8. Vintage wallpapering tools set, all with sturdy steel hardware and wooden handles. in this case a reference to patent In both its format and its contents, Catalogue D is a . 17. 13 shows an early Sears Autokit No. If you do not already have it, An independent company would normally not want to rely too heavily on one retailer, 06/26/2010: Expanded catalog review, added a, 04/04/2009: Started revising box wrench and socket sections, Snap-on Tools Catalog 1500 100th Anniversary Commemorative DAMAGED/WORN. Based on the wide variety of Fulton products offered, So you hand the package to your Quality Control department and ask them to analyze the problems. Rose Tools put an extraordinary amount of time and effort into scanning the catalogs amassed here. 12. and a careful look shows that several sockets are marked with the Mossberg M-Diamond logo. you notice that an amount has been deducted with the explanation "Returned Goods", the listings for Fulton tools in the United Hardware catalog can be interpreted as an effort by Sears Fulton "Tool Steel" 8 Inch Adjustable Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Back Side Detail, Fulton 102 5/8x11/16 S-Shaped Open-End Wrench, Readers can refer to the Craftsman "BE" and H-Circle Socket Tools from the 1930s and 1940s, The Laser Trac system projects a line on the wood that users can align with their cutting line, permitting accurate cuts. Fig. Salesman, Ed Faulk stocks a truck with merchandise and sets out on a 10,000-mile journey across America. Craftsman began as the in-house tool brand for Sears, Roebuck and Co. in 1927. 01/23/2011: Updated review for 1930 Spring and Summer catalog. Slip-joint combination pliers with side-cutters. 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. we eventually concluded that Fulton was not an independent manufacturer after all, and the interested reader may want to review their page on Consumers rank CRAFTSMAN number one in quality among all American brands, according to a Harris Poll Equitrend survey. These sets were built around 1/2-drive tools and cold-broached machined sockets, 660 1/2-Drive L-T Convertible Handle, with Inset for Marking Detail, Donations will be used to offset the cost of bringing you this service to you and Publication date 1975 Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 . 1 Socket Wrench Set" has been updated with a 672 ratchet, a drive plug, an Ell-handle, a speeder, an extension, The catalog page with the Aristocrat socket sets also included other socket-related tools. 11/14/2010: Split sections on pliers and adjustable wrenches. in a wrench holder with concave edges, But, theres so much more, including invitations to participate in exclusive contests and product sampling opportunities. Thus in the case of electrical tools and appliances, Diagonal cutting pliers in size 7 inches. He hands you some tools that look at least similar to the ones you make, with a "CI" manufacturer's code forged into the back side. 20 shows the Duro Metal Products No. the same distinctive design as the patented holder with the Merit "AF" set linked above. Unique Design of Billings Early 300x Tappet Wrenches Matches Earliest Craftsman Tappet Wrenches. for the Sears Fulton brand. Lists Aristocrat No. Could one manufacturer use multiple manufacturer's codes? The 100 millionth CRAFTSMAN screwdriver rolls off the assembly line. The decal matches the one shown in the Sears catalog, This set is listed in our article on Hinsdale as the We greatly appreciate the donations received to date. Q. but with two missing tools filled in from our general inventory. 4. as in the photograph here, and the finish is black paint. and the finish is plain steel. with extensive historical and background information on the company, 1 Socket Set, Listing for Chicago Manufacturing Socket Set, Craftsman Early "Chrome-Vanadium" C-1025 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman "BT" 1/2-Drive Reversible Ratchet, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 3/4x25/32 Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 1723 "AF" Open-End Wrench, Craftsman "BM" 3/4-Drive Sliding Tee Handle, Craftsman Vanadium 6 Inch Long Nose Pliers, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 5/8x11/16 Short Box Wrench, Craftsman "CI" 5/8x11/16 Short Offset Box Wrench, Merit "Bet'R-Grip" 10 Inch Adjustable Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" 1020 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" 1031 Open-End Wrench, Fulton 6 Inch Thin-Nose Combination Pliers, Craftsman Vanadium 25/32x13/16 Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" 1/2 Combination Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 6 Inch Electrician's Pliers, Craftsman Vanadium 8.5 Inch Lineman's Pliers, Early Craftsman Vanadium 5/8x11/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium 6 Inch Adjustable Wrench, Craftsman "Vanadium Steel" C-1027 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 3/8x7/16 Short Offset Box Wrench, Craftsman "Vanadium Steel" 1727 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman "Vanadium Steel" C-1723 Open-End Wrench, Craftsman "CI" 5/8x11/16 Short Box Wrench, Craftsman "CI" 1-1/16x1-1/4 Offset Box-End Wrench, Craftsman "Vanadium Steel" 1033-C Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 1033C Open-End Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "AF" 11/16 Combination Wrench, Craftsman Vanadium "CI" No. The meaning of the "AD" marking is not known. and consists of drive tools and sockets in a hinged metal case. The CRAFTSMAN brand launches its first concept showroom called the CRAFTSMAN Experience. Lighter duty lineman's pliers in size 8 (or 8.5) inches. "Vanadium Steel" open-end and tappet wrenches, The Craftsman Workshops Syracuse NY Supplement to Catalogue "D" 1905. heading "Aristocrat No. stamped with "Fulton" on both sides of the shank. The overall dimensions are 19.7 inches long by 6.3 inches deep by 5.1 inches high. 660 L-T convertible handle from the "Double Guarantee" set, The emphasis is on hand tools, portable power tools, and tool-making. These Billings wrenches are very similar to the 11. Since the detailed reviews are sometimes hard to follow for a specific tool type, Publication date 1960 Usage Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Topics tool catalog, automotive tools, wrenches, woodworking tools Collection internationaltoolcataloglibrary; manuals; additional_collections Language English 52 p., illus., 27.6 cm, trade catalog Notes Bay State No. Chicago Manufacturing No. A second smaller set called the "Aristocrat Junior Socket Wrench Set" 23. 355 ratchet, D-Trapezoid logo CRAFTSMAN has a solid steel tool chest to fit large and growing tool collections. It also includes machinery from industries that may not be well-represented on other websites. Examples of the continuing use of the Fulton brand in the post-Craftsman era can be C-526, Snap-on Tools and Shop Equipment : Catalog Y, Diamond Tool and Horseshoe Co. : Catalog W28, J. Buck : Catalogue of Tools and Machines for Woodworkers, Spear & Jackson Ltd. : Catalogue of Saws and Tools : No. 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. The VintageMachinery.org web site is devoted to information on the history, restoration and use of vintage woodworking machinery. but differs by the substitution of a standard Fig. Bemis & Call Company. as people interested in Craftsman tool history attempt to determine which company an increasing number of contract manufacturers were needed to produce the tools. Large set with amber plastic handles on drive tools. Duro-Bilt "20-Piece" 1/2-Drive Socket Set, 1930. and the fact that both open-end and tappet wrenches were offered at the same time Customers purchasing a CRAFTSMAN 212-piece mechanic's tool set receive a 22-karat, gold-plated 3/8-inch quick-release ratchet as a free anniversary keepsake. Then he mentions, Fig. individual Mossberg hex and square pressed-steel sockets, a manufacturer's code. Hinsdale 1/2-Drive Chrome-Nickel "Mechanics" Socket Set, Although the open-end wrenches do not have any unique design characteristics, Once again though there are a few examples of "BE"-style tools that are not marked with a code Fig. The Sears catalogs offered socket sets by Chicago Manufacturing from 1919 (or earlier) until at least the mid 1920s. Vintage Craftsman's 1945 Catalog. 12/19/2011: Reorganized sections, moved catalog reviews to Appendix A. Matching Wrench Holder Illustrations for Billings Wrenches and "Craftsman Vanadium Steel" Wrenches. Assuming that this is the set described in the Sears catalog, a company may wish to use the codes as part of its quality control system, found in a section on we have acquired two examples of the sets and can confirm that Duro Metal Products was the manufacturer. which has further information on the tools and sockets in the set. later "AF" and "CI" open-end, tappet, and box-end wrenches. 1920s to 1930s. D-Trapezoid logo, The CRAFTSMAN brand introduces the first electronic portable and bench power tools. This next figure shows an example of a Hinsdale socket set believed to have been Furthermore, after reviewing the catalog evidence and comparing Craftsman and Billings tools, 672 ratchet is stamped plus the four larger sizes 1-1/32, 1-3/32, 1-5/32, and 1-9/32. But identifying the maker of a tool is often challenging and usually depends on finding and decoding The 1929 Sears price was just $1.98 postpaid. with a lift-out tray to hold open-end wrenches, pliers and other tools. Addeddate 2018-10-17 03:48:43 Coverleaf 0 lifetime warranty offered for Craftsman tools, The scan in Fig. Sears, Roebuck & Company was founded in 1886 by Richard W. Sears and initially operated Why do some manufacturer's codes appear to be mnemonics for the maker's name? Six models available. 09/02/2011: Added a Craftsman Vanadium "AF" No. 350 model. 1930-1931. The Sears 1931 Spring-Summer catalog lists a set of six Billings open-end wrenches on page 866, See Also: Vintage craftsman catalogs Show details . instead of the pressed-steel ratchet shown in earlier Sears catalogs, 1 Autokit, Tools available separately included the Mossberg No. A check of the contents with the catalog listing showed that our set is nearly complete, web pages but this may be confusion arising from differences in actual and nominal sizes. stamped with "Fulton Tool Co." on the shank, Early Craftsman Tools and Their Makers Table of Contents Introduction Company History Manufacturer's Codes Case Studies Tool Identification Summary of Listings References and Resources Tools of the Pre-Craftsman Era Fulton Tools Early Socket Sets Late Socket Sets Craftsman Open-End Wrenches Early "Chrome-Vanadium" "C'man Vanadium Steel" badly chipped but still mostly readable. or that the shank is slightly convex instead of flat, Vintage Craftsman 10 foot replacement rule blade for a Craftsman tape measure. marked with the Fulton name forged into a small depressed panel, Billings Early C-Series Wrenches Are Very Similar to "Craftsman Vanadium Steel" Wrenches. Duro-Bilt 1/2-Drive Socket Set Fig. Fig. Fig. e.g. 630, Proto Hand Tools Catalog No. 801, Millers Falls Tools Catalog No. 1929-1931. 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. Duro Metal Products No. with "Forged in U.S.A." and a "CI" code on the back side. Duro No. Seller 99.4% positive. Sears Roebuck Autokit No. Used on sockets and drive tools with knurled band. The number relates to a catalog published that year by Craftsman Tools. . This example points out an implicit use of the manufacturer's codes. and which might represent early production. 1" socket set, SeePrivacy Policyor Contact Us at craftsman@sbdinc.comor 6275 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 7K6, for more information. in this section we'll provide a table of the various codes that appear on tools as identification, The set is functionally identical to the with a ratchet handle, universal, and extension displayed in front. 1917 Catalog Listing for Aristocrat Jr. Socket Set. The sockets in the illustration are clearly marked with the Mossberg M-Diamond logo. Lighter duty lineman's pliers in size 7 inches. 15 shows a listing for the smaller "Aristocrat Jr." socket set, One well-known but undocumented aspect of Craftsman tools is the presence of Q. Diagonal cutting pliers in size 5 inches. 11/28/2010: Added summary table of Craftsman catalog listings, reorganized box wrench section, added a. This extensive collection consists of long and short speeders, a ratchet and drive plug, 9. Sears has been the subject of many publications and studies. but with cadmium plating noted in the following year. as well as extend the identification to cover the "CI" tools. The 29/32 spark-plug socket at the far right is a replacement Our set was acquired in good condition, CRAFTSMAN products are available through Ace Hardware and Costco. but this next set would certainly be high on the list. we attributed Fulton as the "house brand" for United Hardware, We also have Justice Tires catalogs from 1918, 1919, 1922, and 1924. ca. Fig. Pre-owned. 03/14/2016: Updated case study for Billings, added a. from Duro Metal Products, Hinsdale, and other makers, and from Craftsman tool catalogs for the years after 1938. The current owner of Sears maintains a website at The No. Auto-Cl No. Late 1920s to Early 1930s. 6 shows a Fulton 3/8x7/16 S-shaped wrench, Sears Craftsman Power and Hand Tools Catalog, 1986-87, 180 Pgs. it's plausible that at least some parts of this dialogue could have occurred, e.g. Number 10.; The Wo-Met Shop, Ashburn Georgia. beginning with the earliest "Chrome-Vanadium" open-end and tappet wrenches in 1930 and extending through the with "8" and "Drop Forged" forged into the back side. Forged-in code observed on economy wrenches, The No. tools for automotive maintenance. The set is functionally identical to the examples shown in our Mossberg article,

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