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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: lebaron on November 15, 2013, 09:49:01 AM

Title: Snap-on Patent Pending Tool ID
Post by: lebaron on November 15, 2013, 09:49:01 AM

Anyone know what this is and what it was used for. Was there a number ever assigned to it.

Title: Re: Snap-on Patent Pending Tool ID
Post by: wrenchguy on November 15, 2013, 11:18:14 AM

ratchet adapter, reverses action.

Title: Re: Snap-on Patent Pending Tool ID
Post by: Aunt Phil on November 15, 2013, 12:45:52 PM

Substitute for a ratchet.

Patent number not stamped on the tool indicates it was made & sold prior to the number being issued to the patent holder.

Title: Re: Snap-on Patent Pending Tool ID
Post by: mikeswrenches on November 15, 2013, 12:56:15 PM

Lebaron,  take a look at a site called "collecting snap-on".  Frank has done a great job.  It will answer most of your questions.  Also if you search on this site you will find an earlier thread on this same tool.  I posted a picture of one I have.  Mine is a bit different than yours, it is a little longer and has less "teeth".  If I remember correctly, there are three different variations.

Patent no. Is 1,443,413, issued Jan. 30, 1923.

Mike

Title: Re: Snap-on Patent Pending Tool ID
Post by: lebaron on November 15, 2013, 04:13:16 PM

Thanks for your info everyone. I just found it on Alloy Artifacts http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/so-early-sockets-p3.html  Early No. 6 Coarse-Tooth Ratchet Adapter