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Picture Forum => Picture Forum => Topic started by: Nasutushenri on October 24, 2016, 08:10:49 AM

Title: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: Nasutushenri on October 24, 2016, 08:10:49 AM: Perhaps a silly question, but what is the meaning of the letter M after "REG. TRADE MARK" on this CRAFTSMAN hammer.
I bought this hammer several years ago on the Amsterdam fleamarket. I rare find in the Netherlands.

Henri
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: bill300d on October 24, 2016, 09:14:27 PM: Thought to be an identifier of the actual manufacturer for Craftsman. That mark is believed to belong to Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg.
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: Nasutushenri on October 25, 2016, 07:46:14 AM: Bill, thanks for the information. I also have a hammer mfd. by Vaughan. Rare in this country too.

Henri
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: bill300d on October 25, 2016, 02:56:29 PM: How about that they look like cousins.
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: lauver on August 22, 2017, 08:22:51 PM: Gang,

M = Vaughan (OEM for Craftsman for several decades)
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: Nasutushenri on August 23, 2017, 02:36:20 AM: Quote from: lauver on August 22, 2017, 08:22:51 PM
Gang,

M = Vaughan (OEM for Craftsman for several decades)

Lauver,

Thanks. It's now for sure to me that M stands for Vaughan.

Henri
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: Henley on November 05, 2017, 09:56:12 AM: Quote from: bill300d on October 24, 2016, 09:14:27 PM
Bill, thanks for the information. I also have a hammer mfd. by Vaughan. Rare in this country too.

Henri

I had no idea M stood for Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. That's kind of counter intuitive.
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: FW1972 on December 11, 2017, 02:07:12 AM: Quote from: Henley on November 05, 2017, 09:56:12 AM
I had no idea M stood for Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. That's kind of counter intuitive.

It might be counterintuitive, I can confirm that - I've seen the logo a few times in my life.

Regards
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: Northwoods on December 11, 2017, 11:15:47 AM: AA has good information on the many Cman contractors.
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: lptools on December 11, 2017, 11:47:19 AM: Hello, Let me see if I've got this. The M only refers to Vaughan & Bushnell as the Original Equipment Manufacturer when they made the hammer ( or other products ) for Craftsman? The M is not used by Vaughan & Bushnell as a trademark anywhere else? Regards, Lou
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: Northwoods on December 11, 2017, 03:57:03 PM: I'm guessing the M marking was chosen by Craftsman, not by V&B.
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: lptools on December 11, 2017, 04:36:49 PM: Hello, Northwoods. That is what I was trying to confirm. So the M was a reference for Craftsman, and not a V & B Trademark? Thanks, Lou
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: p_toad on December 11, 2017, 05:11:20 PM: Quote from: FW1972 on December 11, 2017, 02:07:12 AM
Quote from: Henley on November 05, 2017, 09:56:12 AM
I had no idea M stood for Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. That's kind of counter intuitive.

It might be counterintuitive, I can confirm that - I've seen the logo a few times in my life.

Regards

Stop back in more often. Great to have you here and always great to find out more about the tools we see. :smiley:
Title: Re: CRAFTSMAN hammer
Post by: lptools on December 11, 2017, 05:39:22 PM: Hello, Henri. I am still struggling with all of the info. The best way that I can put it, is the Registered Trademark only refers to the CRAFTSMAN stamp.Regards, Lou