WOW!!!!
I'm a semi-serious Craftsman collector and I've NEVER heard of, let alone SEEN a set like that. I've owned or at least seen MOST of the Craftsman unobtanium collectables out there- The stainless ratchets, the V lever ratchet spinner and the pride of my collection, the Amber plastic handled ratchet from the late 40's.
I have to say it again- WOW!!!!!!
I'll be rude-how much??????
Glad to know everyone else is finding this as awesome as I did! He had them listed for 75 and I didn’t even haggle. I paid what he was asking plus the 15 dollars to ship them.
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I have a lone Craftsman stainless 13/16 combo. I got it in a box of mostly junk, too bad it was the only one there. I have never seen any others. I always thought it was strange that it didn't have a pn# stamped, but as a special set makes sense.
Edit: this one was definitely used. It has wear in the open and box end, lots of little scratches and a few dings. If these tools only could talk...lol.
I did actually, pretty cool story.
“Ha,ha! I wonder if you were curious. I'm a retired Product Development Engineer who worked for a large manufacturing co. That has made CRAFTSMAN tools for SEARS for nearly 100 years. I am dispersing my collection of 1st production runs of products I worked on and was able to keep for myself. We have downsized and I no longer have room for my collection. So it's time to share them with others. “
Private Lugnutz said: ssharrell: Um, please ask 'the retired Product Development Engineer who worked for a large manufacturing co. that has made CRAFTSMAN tools for SEARS for nearly 100 years' WHICH large manufacturing company he is referring to!!!
Totally agree, Jim. Everything about it smacks of some kind of anniversary or other recognition or celebration special limited edition offering. Like a Snap-On NFL team logo set or the Herbrand Indy 500 sets.
In the Garage Sale thread, where these were also reported, EOC Jason asked ssharrell if he asked the seller where he got them. This was ssharrell's reply:
After I picked my jaw off the floor and replaced it in its normal position under my head, here was my reply to ssharrell:
ssharrell: In addition to the identity of the mfgr, please ask the old Craftsman OEM gent if he knows the story behind these wrenches. EDIT: AND DON'T LOSE HIS NUMBER! We may have just a few more questions.
I’ve had this set for several years. They come out for photos and then go back in the box. The more I think about it, and the more I look at the wrenches themselves and their “display” box, the more I’m convinced this set was produced as a collector’s item. While the wrenches themselves seem to be of very good quality, and could be used, I don’t believe that was Sears’s intention when these were offered in the early s. The display box and fitted liner which holds the wrenches at an angle we’re clearly made for impactful viewing......not use. It’s hard to say for sure why this set was ever produced. All I can say for sure is that the set is relatively uncommon.
Jim C.
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