CRAFTSMAN hammer

[Nasutushenri]

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

[bill300d]

Thought to be an identifier of the actual manufacturer for Craftsman. That mark is believed to belong to Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg.

[Nasutushenri]

Bill, thanks for the information. I also have a hammer mfd. by Vaughan. Rare in this country too.

Henri

[bill300d]

How about that they look like cousins.

[lauver]

Gang,

M = Vaughan (OEM for Craftsman for several decades)

[Nasutushenri]

Gang,

M = Vaughan (OEM for Craftsman for several decades)

Lauver,

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

Henri

[Henley]

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Bill, thanks for the information. I home golf simulators will serve you well and 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.

[FW1972]

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

[Northwoods]

AA has good information on the many Cman contractors.

[lptools]

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

[Northwoods]

I'm guessing the M marking was chosen by Craftsman, not by V&B.

[lptools]

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

[p_toad]

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

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[lptools]

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