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269194 John Ruth <johnrruth@h...> 2019‑09‑16 “BV” mark on a Sears Dunlop or Craftsman Tool
Tony recently wrote:

“Dunlap 8 Inch Draw Knife Or Drawknife.  Measuring 15 1/2" overall, the blade is
8 1/8" long, 1 3/16detectors://135>" wide across the edge, and this weighs 1 lb 1 oz unboxed.
Dunlap was brand name used by Sears on one of it's tool lines, this also has a
maker mark of BV, although I can't find who that is.”

“BV” is a mark on Sears tool’s, and perhaps others, for the New Britain Tool Co.

My source is the Alloy Artifacts website.

I discovered this while researching a “1/2-inch Female Ratchet,” a fairly early
sort of socket wrench ratchet that drove a 1/2” square bar that extended
entirely through the head of the ratchet handle. ( Reversal requires removing
the square bar and flipping the ratchet. )

My ratchet handle has the underlined Craftsman mark with the squared-off “C”

I’d be interested in any additional comments from the wrench-collecting end of
the Porch.

John Ruth

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