Snap on 1937 rubber handle drivers

[snapmom]

For a short time in 37 Snap on made some rubber handle drivers.  I am missing the 3/8 dr.  model F70R,  so if you have one  you would like ot sell,  holler at me.

[goodfellow]

Very interesting snapmom. I'm curious about the handle material. Is it rubber, a rubber compound, or a plasticized synthetic. You may not be familiar with Wright tools, but if you are; is the rubberized material akin to the Wright "tootsie roil" handle material?

[slip knot]

I cant imagine those would have survived very well over the years.

[Uncle Buck]

WOW, who would have guessed that any ratchet manufacturers were experimenting with rubber cushioning ratchet handles so long ago.  Good luck in your quest to find the missing brother!

[snapmom]

I cant imagine those would have survived very well over the years.

Its a hard rubber,  might have been softer at some time. 

[Uncle Buck]

I cant imagine those would have survived very well over the years.

Its a hard rubber,  might have been softer at some time.

Very cool and rare regardless how they started life for sure! I have always preferred the handle design of the older SO ratchets of the 40's in particular.  Understated and very simple in design.

[muddy]

Very interesting. Was any other company using or promoting a soft grip like that at that time?

I'd bet these are very rare, thanks for sharing!

Sent from my twisted mind of the mudman

[john k]

At this time pre-WWII, Craftsman introduced tool handles in yellow-amber plastic.  War material needs quickly cancelled these.  Only encountered one SO rubber handle tool, but was oil soaked and really deteriorated, so didn't buy it, and was long ago.