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Catalog Forum => Catalog Forum => Topic started by: eddie hudson on December 20, 2011, 06:45:26 AM

Title: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on December 20, 2011, 06:45:26 AM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Herbrand-Tools-catalog-copyrighted-1937-Van-Chrome-tools-extra-quality-/380395705155?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589159d343
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on December 21, 2011, 11:35:11 AM: Up to $10.00 with 3 bids.
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on December 24, 2011, 07:40:46 AM: 2 days left
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on December 25, 2011, 01:02:22 PM: Up to $11.09
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: mrchuck on December 25, 2011, 07:32:22 PM: I like this. Anyone here bidding on it?
I have a lot of Herbrand tools.
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: Papaw on December 25, 2011, 08:48:09 PM: Not me.
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on December 26, 2011, 07:41:44 AM: Time's running out MrChuck.
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on December 27, 2011, 07:42:53 AM: Sold for $12.50
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: lbgradwell on December 27, 2011, 10:18:59 AM: So may we look forward to yet another very cool old catalogue, MrChuck?
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: mrchuck on December 28, 2011, 09:10:21 AM: I passed on it because it specialized on "Van-Chrome", which was also a line of tools made by Herbrand.
I was looking for info on the ratchet wrench in this photo.
It is the Herbrand "speed ratchet".
I believe that Herbrand made the "Craftsman" speed ratchet for Sears Roebuck.
I found this ratchet at the "swap meet" that I visit every Saturday.
It was in a display box with other treasures.
Pricey, but I wanted it.

I opened it up, pulled out the main gear and the pawl springs.
All are fine.
When do you think this ratchet was made?
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: lbgradwell on December 28, 2011, 11:17:06 AM: Quote from: mrchuck on December 28, 2011, 09:10:21 AM
When do you think this ratchet was made?

1949-50.

The patent referred to ended up being D158,073. The application was filed in 1949 and issued to E.A. Heschel in 1950.

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=D158073&id=28541 (http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=D158073&id=28541)

But I don't believe Herbrand made the Craftsman version for Sears as I believe those tools were marked "V"...
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on December 28, 2011, 05:29:43 PM: Here's a Craftsman one on ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250960461020&ssPageName=STRK:MEBI:IT&ih=015
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: rusty on December 28, 2011, 09:07:23 PM: Moore drop forge had a design patent on the funky reverse lever shape....
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on December 29, 2011, 06:43:20 AM: Still 4 days left to own the Craftsman, Mr Chuck.
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: lbgradwell on December 29, 2011, 07:24:14 AM: Four days is a long time on that thing. Unless things have changed, expect it to fetch north of $100...
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: mrchuck on December 29, 2011, 08:09:19 AM: The Herbrand has the permanent extension on it that has a handle in the middle of it.
This extension is a permanent part.

I will watch the Craftsman. I agree, every one I have seen on eBay, went for BIG bucks.
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on December 30, 2011, 04:40:21 PM: The Craftsman is only up to $26.50
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Post by: johnsironsanctuary on December 31, 2011, 08:29:22 AM: Does anyone know what catalog the craftsman appears in? I looked through all my pdf's and can't find it.
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: lbgradwell on December 31, 2011, 09:03:18 AM: Quote from: johnsironsanctuary on December 31, 2011, 08:29:22 AM
Does anyone know what catalog the craftsman appears in? I looked through all my pdf's and can't find it.

It's "new" in 1960, John...
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on January 01, 2012, 05:14:01 PM: Craftsman is only $36.99 with time running out
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: Fins/413 on January 02, 2012, 08:19:58 AM: I ended up with that catalog and its a dandy, full of specialized automotive tools. It will be used to break in my my scanner.
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: lbgradwell on January 02, 2012, 05:28:27 PM: Quote from: Fins/413 on January 02, 2012, 08:19:58 AM
It will be used to break in my my scanner.

Woo hoo!
Title: Re: 1937 Herbrand
Post by: eddie hudson on January 03, 2012, 07:07:24 AM: The Craftsman sold for $95.99. Anyone here?

Thanks Fins!