Ratchet with Speed Handle

I came into possession of a sweet little Craftsman ratchet with a built-in speed handle. I've never seen one like this before. I'm guessing it's 60s vintage. Is anyone familiar with this?

 

I have one. I've only seen it in 3/8" drive. It was in the 1960 Craftsman tool catalog.

 

There are at least 9 listed on ebay at the moment.

I searched on "Craftsman Speed Ratchet".

 

When I learned about it on Garage Journal I had to have one.

 

They were over $100 when I discovered them, probably close to 10 years ago.

 

Very cool and handy while assembling an engine! Not 250 bucks cool though.
I think one or 2 year production 63 &64 I think

 

Sweet, thanks! It's 3/8 drive.

 

The V shifter definitely says late '50s to early '60s. It looks like the trim on my Falcon.

My father-in-law was the executor for the estate of a widow lady at church. Her husband died back in the 70s. They ran a poultry farm at one time and he had a couple of shops on the place. They had no surviving children and almost all was sold at an estate sale, including a Model T in great condition.

Pa-in-law did end up with a few smaller things for his trouble. Every once in a while, he will gift a family member with an item. I have an old Eagle No. 58F oiler from that collection and my son inherited a 1950s Smith & Wesson .38 revolver. I'm kicking myself for not going to the estate sale back then.

 

Thanks for the catalog page. The wealth of nostalgia knowledge here is amazing.

 

Just found this one at a yard sale

 

Fixed the picture.....

 

Good score!
Those are like hens teeth.
I'm still looking

John

 

Nice score!

 

That^^^^^ one belongs to Glen D.

 

These Snap On "finger ratchets" came to mind when I saw this thread. Not as cool as the 2 handled one, though.

 

Now that's cool!