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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: HeelSpur on September 27, 2014, 02:12:08 PM

Title: Vlchek Checker Wrench Set
Post by: HeelSpur on September 27, 2014, 02:12:08 PM

First I've seen a set of these, had no idea they were Vlchek.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/005-5.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/006-5.jpg)

Title: Re: Vlchek Checker Wrench Set
Post by: rusty on September 27, 2014, 02:27:23 PM

A play on words?
vlchek-er ?
hmm

Title: Re: Vlchek Checker Wrench Set
Post by: international3414 on September 27, 2014, 04:07:55 PM

checker cab co.???

Title: Re: Vlchek Checker Wrench Set
Post by: lbgradwell on September 27, 2014, 04:52:58 PM

Quote from: rusty on September 27, 2014, 02:27:23 PM

A play on words?
vlchek-er ?
hmm

Yes, I think so...

And although the name was used in the 1930s, it was still being used late in the brand's existence well after the Pendleton acquisition:


1962+ (not sure when):


(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/Vlchek1962PendletonCleveland.jpg)


1967:


(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/Vlchek1967.jpg)


...and a "Checker" socket set that is recognizable as a Pendleton-era set...:


(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/VlchekCheckerSocketSet.jpg)