Unusual Lectrolite 12 in. Adjustable’

[bill300d]

In addition, the edge of the handle  where your hand goes is poorly finished. Lots of forging flash, at least on mine. I’m surprised it was never ground off. If not at the factory then at least by the guy that had to use it. 

Not so unusual for early Lectrolite tool, the wrenches had their share of flash on them too. I don't remember when they started using date codes on their tools but I think it might have been during or just after WWII and I don't see any codes on either of those.

[d42jeep]

I’m surprised to see the riveted together adjustable. I had a 12 Lectrolite adjustable a few years ago and it was completely conventional.
Bill, I know that some Lectrolite tools have letter codes on them but I was unaware that they were date codes. Is there some sort of table that indicates exactly when they were made?
-Don

[EVILDR235]

Maybe war time production ?

EvilDr235

[bill300d]

Hi Don
 I'm not aware of a list or table. I should have prefaced my date code remark with (possible). While it is not known how to decifer them most collectors refer to them as date code.

Bill

[d42jeep]

Thanks, Bill. I’ll have to dig out the ones that I have to see if there’s some sort of pattern. The most common marking I’ve seen is LC which I always assumed just meant Lectrolite Corporation.
-Don