Old Craftsman

[johnsironsanctuary]

This is a 1/2-9/16.  My question is, is it a Sears Craftsman or does it predate Sears? Pitting ruined the part number.

[bonneyman]

I have an old C-man DBE looks like it got abandoned in a wet box. Still useable, just pitted.

[m_fumich]

I had a Craftsman double end adjustable wrench with this exact style lettering. It was recessed I stead of raised but still very similar. Definately Sears Craftsman.

Here's my adjustable.....
 

[rusty]

The 'chrome-vanadium' wrenches predate the 'Craftsman-Vanadium' wrenches, and are likely from the 30's...

One end probably had an ISN on it, prefixed with a C...
1/2x9/16 should be C-1725B
The other end should say CRAFTSMAN/MADE IN U.S.A.
(One of the few odd cases where craftsman appears twice on the wrench)
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>Craftsman double end adjustable wrench
Diamond liked putting 'Tool Steel' on their double/single adjustables....

[Dakota Woodworker]

That's an oldie!  Check this out at Alloy Artifacts. http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/craftsman-early-tools-p2.html#open

[johnsironsanctuary]

Thanks Rusty and thanks DW.  It's a circa 1930 wrench.
Rusty, where did you find the part number?
Thanks again guys.
JIS