UNUSUAL CROWSFOOT
- Gordon_M
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UNUSUAL CROWSFOOT
The markings on this pair are;
AN 8506-18 1 1/2"
AN 8506-14 1 1/4" US
I'm thinking "18" is 1" and 8/16", and "14" is 1" and 4/16" but I don't recognise the style or manufacturer, particularly with the additional 3/8" square drive holes in line with the wrench body and not across it.
Anyone point me at the manufacturer?
Gordon
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Re: UNUSUAL CROWSFOOT
Aircraft tools.
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Re: UNUSUAL CROWSFOOT
Yes, surely, with the PWA marking on a couple of them, but no clue to the manufacturer of the two in the image. The Plomb ones are nice, but ordinary, and not PWA-marked, or Ranger-AT, or whatever.
Gordon
1941 Highway Trailer K-38
1944 Iron Fireman T-36 Snow Tractor
1986 Nolan Road/Rail trailer
1941 Highway Trailer K-38
1944 Iron Fireman T-36 Snow Tractor
1986 Nolan Road/Rail trailer
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Re: UNUSUAL CROWSFOOT
And the AN stock number, of course. That was adopted during the war to standardize tools used on aircraft common to the US Army Air Forces and the US Navy, and, if the 1944 Class 41 is an indication, it was expanded to the RAF as well.
I don't recognize the manufacturer, but they are really cool with the dual access ports, for a straight drive connection or an offset drive connection. Snap-On made AN-8506 series crows feet, but I don't think production would've been exclusive to them.
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Re: UNUSUAL CROWSFOOT
Thanks for that.
They are very functional, but not pretty, I've not seen any Snap-On stuff that badly finished or unbranded before.
I'll just put them in the box with all the other aircraft stuff.
They are very functional, but not pretty, I've not seen any Snap-On stuff that badly finished or unbranded before.
I'll just put them in the box with all the other aircraft stuff.
Gordon
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Re: UNUSUAL CROWSFOOT
The AN stamp was not exclusive to tools or even aircraft specifically. As you guys know I do military style parachuting and have a decent collection of parachutes, and gear related to parachuting. Many of those items from WWII are (ink) stamped with a stylized "AN" in a circle. As Greg noted above the AN mark (in its various styles and forms) denotes that the equipment is approved for use, or used by, both the Army and Navy.And the AN stock number, of course. That was adopted during the war to standardize tools used on aircraft common to the US Army Air Forces and the US Navy, and, if the 1944 Class 41 is an indication, it was expanded to the RAF as well.
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Re: UNUSUAL CROWSFOOT
I have a 7/16" version with the same numbering system and no makers markings. After hearing about the AN information I threw it in the NAF box along with these PWA marked tools I received recently.
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