Who knows about vintage Snap On Tools

[dan juhasz]

These were given to the mechanic I work with. We did some research, 5/8 drive ratchet dating 1925/26. Called it a super service set. Smallest socket is a 15/16 goes up to 1 5/8. I don’t think the set is complete. The one extension is much newer.
The other oddball ratchet says No 88 and that’s it. Can’t find any info on it or pictures on the internet.
Wondering what the value would be on all the Snap on stuff. If it’s only a couple hundred he would just make a display out of them.
Dan

 

[RemCharger]

@toolmanmike ?

 

[padam]

You want to find the value on stuff like this look it up on eBay

 

[dan juhasz]

You want to find the value on stuff like this look it up on eBay

Did that , very small sample size. Looking for a knowledgeable individual

 

[Darter6]

Looking at the ratchet those may be industrial.My dad had a few from when he worked in the steel mill 1940-1980.
My local Snap-On man (long retired) told me that all have date codes of when they are made.
I had a 1/2'' ratchet that was from 1952 according to him.

 

[toolmanmike]

Probably 30's stuff.

 

[kiwigtx]

Might look rough, but I'll bet it's expensive.

 

[padam]

From what I've seen in the past, vintage tools are not worth a lot. In my opinion they have more worth as useable high quality tools than collector value.
BUT, I am no expert.

 

[DeltaV]

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Might look rough, but I'll bet it's expensive.

There's probably still a lien against them!

 

[Darter6]

^^^^^ Yeah the poor mechanic is still making weekly payments on them.
I've been there !!

 

[WileE]

Might look rough, but I'll bet it's expensive.

 

[CudaChick1968]

I bet these guys on Garage Journal know a lot. (There are other specific vintage Snap On threads too re tool boxes, ratchets, etc.).

Lets make an all vintage Snap-on tool picture thread!

 

[guy gadbois]

Check a site called "Alloy Artifacts" - most everything you ever wanted to know about old tools.

 

[QuickBpBp]

Probably was still making payments on them!!

 

[toolmanmike]

Probably was still making payments on them!!

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

Probably was still making payments on them!!

The original owner passed the payments down to his children.

 

[eldubb440]

not Snap On but pretty cool...... been around as long as I can remember

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Cool old iron... Probably aught to make a display case & hang them on a shop wall... 5/8 drive went away a long time ago, kinda like 19/32 sockets & wrenches...

I have a 3/8" rachet similar to the one with a tapered body.. Mines dated 1944...

 

[gtx6970]

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Might look rough, but I'll bet it's expensive.

FINALLY paid for though.

 

[Rob R]

I have my Dad's tools from the 20's 30's 40's
Just go here for info on the very early snap on stuff

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