Tool Talk
Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: amecks on August 26, 2014, 09:41:54 AM
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Image borrowed from RF Whatley, Britbike.com/forum
Says it was a Christmas gift from 1963. Sorry no pics of the wrenches themselves even tho I asked for pics.
At least we will know to look closer if we see a tool pouch like this.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EYvldNy9UYs/S9ZFTI6OA9I/AAAAAAAACvY/uCTzPKMtfOE/w576-h432-no/craftsman.jpg)
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Wonder no more!
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/Craftsman/CraftsmanWhitworthV-SeriesOEWrenchSet5b4368.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/Craftsman/CraftsmanWhitworthV-SeriesOEWrenchSet5c4368.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/Craftsman/CraftsmanWhitworthV-SeriesOEWrenchSet5d4368.jpg)
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And the matching DBE set:
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/Craftsman/CraftsmanWhitworthV-SeriesDBEWrenchSet1.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/Craftsman/CraftsmanWhitworthV-SeriesDBEWrenchSet2.jpg)
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The Kijiji king always has great tools. Thanks for sharing.
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The Kijiji king always has great tools. Thanks for sharing.
Has (photos of) great tools in this case, Roy; sadly, these sets aren't mine... :cry:
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Wow! Very nice. Thanks for posting those - sorry they're not yours!
Al
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Nice. Disappointed at the sparse labeling, though; a proper set of Whitworth wrenches will have the BSW (Whitworth) and BSF (British Standard Fine) sizes marked. I've been fascinated for years by the fact that one head size will apply to two different bolt (shank) sizes, depending on which thread pitch it is.
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Good stuff here, thanks for the photos and info.
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I have both of these sets. Anyone know what they are worth?
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The sets in the photos are beyond worth.
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Wdake - Don't listen to Snapmom - they are of no value and are made from toxic and radioactive materials Wrap them in heavy plastic and send them to me. I will see that they are properly disposed of.
OK OK just kidding - I don't know how you could put a price on them. To have both sets adds to the value of each. I suppose you would have to estimate the value based on other high quality wrench sets that are no longer available. Snap-on at one time offered a set of offset double box wrenches - but I bet you can't find a set for sale. If you are not selling them don't worry about the actual value - just know that they are valuable and very special.
Al
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Thanks for the info. I don't have any use for them, they belonged to a friend of mine who passed away. Would anyone like a picture of them?
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Welcome to Tool Talk!
Yes, we like pictures.
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Why oh why couldn't I have spotted those sets at Boot fairs when I was in UK. Chuck Garrett
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Blue point whitworth short box 1950's, Snap on British Standard short box prob. 60's. Snap on Whitworth 50's, Snap on British Standard DOE. prob 60's. These are sets I have with the bags.
(http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo343/snapmom/001_zps3a8cabea.jpg)
(http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo343/snapmom/002_zps7aad4e31.jpg)
(http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo343/snapmom/003_zpsf2c9933b.jpg)
(http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo343/snapmom/004_zps723d8f15.jpg)
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Very nice snapmom. I have a few Snap-on tools from the 70's when I made my living building transmissions for Aamco.
Here are the pics of my Craftsman Whitworth wrenches.
Enjoy,
Wayne
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Nice sets Wayne! :grin:
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Snapmom and Wayne - Thanks for the photos. Just awesome.
Al
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Gang,
The Crafty Whitworth wrenches posted by LG and Wdake are likely dated 1959-1974. Just thought ya might like to know...
This is based on the wrench markings, catalog evidence, tools with known purchase dates, and the Craftsman Crown logo printed on the vinyl pouches.