VM is a "ratchet only" series code and we have only one date observation for this series code. The key to dating your ratchet is the VM-series code. This style of teardrop ratchet was made by Danaher. VM-series late style (with figure 8 cover plate) Tear Drop ratchet: This newer style of teardrop ratchet was first introduced about 1994 and is still sold today (2011). Since your ratchet has an oil port, it can be no later than 1979. The keys to dating this ratchet are the appearance of the VV-series code (1974) and the disappearance of the oil port (1980). VV-series Long Lever Teardrop ratchet: This ratchet was made by Easco between 19. The keys to dating these ratchets are the disappearance of the oil port (in 1980) and the disappearance of the V-series code (in 1986, perhaps a little later as NOS). V-series Long Lever Teardrop ratchets (2): These two ratchets are both from the same period, 1980 - 1986, and were made by Easco. So, the best we can do is date your boxhead ratchet to 1948 - 1956. There were some subtle cosmetic changes to the handle (depressed area between the raised panel and the head) but we haven't been able to date these changes. These ratchets issued in the modern, post-WWII, era of Crafty ratchets. V-series Boxhead ratchet: Based on catalog evidence, these ratchets were offered by Sears between 19 and are clearly the product of Moore Drop Forge. Are they a Moore or Easco manufacture?īoth the middle -V- ratchets are model # 43784. No doubt that the "V" stamp means it was made by Moore by the list info.īut the four newer ratchets below are very outwardly similar as you can see in the photos below.īut on close examination (excuse my bad photo), you can see that the two middle ratchets are stamped with a "-V-" while the top ratchet has a "VM" and the bottom ratchet has the "VV." Your list does explain the differences, but I'm still scratching my head over all the V ratchets. The first two photos are of the circa ~1954 boxhead I mentioned above. Okay THANKS! Maybe this will be the start of more to come. V^(2nd V inverted) = Danaher, Armstrong Division, ca. 1968 - 1986 perhaps as late as 1991 as NOS T-hex (T inside hex outline) = Milbar, ca. (note- this is a Canadian Craftsman series code) ST = Stanley Works, likely Taiwanese made, ca. 1970 - 1973 (note-found on vernier calipers) (note- may be Canadian Craftsman series codes)į = Danaher/possibly K-D division, ca. 1982 - 1991ĮEE/EEC/EE7 = Stanley Works, Taiwanese made, ca.
1968 perhaps earlier & laterĮ/EE = National Hand Tools/later Stanley Works-NHT division, Taiwanese made, ca. 1992 - 2008ĭJ = Mitutoyo, Japanese made, ca. 1964 - 1973Ĭ = Stanley Works, Taiwanese made, ca. 1955 - 1967īF = probably Daido, possibly KTC, Japanese made, ca 1969 - 1987Ĭ = likely Crescent division of Cooper Industries, ca. Modern Craftsman Series (generally 1947 and later, some exceptions):ĪZ-circle = J.H. 1934 - 1939Ĭraftsman Vanadium = unknown U.S. 1932 - 1936ĬF or C-F = Probably Herbrand, ca. (Note- items in red are the latest updates)Įarly Craftsman Series (generally pre-1947, some exceptions):Ĭxx = Probably New Britain or Hinsdale, ca.
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