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I have 26 wrenches all stamped with Ford logo on the top side and "m" on the other side. All in excellent condition. There are 24 open end types with different sizes on each side, 1/4" to 1/2" etc. There are two larger combination wrenches. Both handles bend upwards for ease of grip and use. The first one reads: "m" with a circle around it and a #2 along side that, on back. On the front it has the Ford logo and a # 24 at the open end of the combination. It is about a 3/4". The other is about a 1" combination, w/Ford logo on front and on the back reads: -m- 01A-17017. Who can tell me what these codes mean and are these wrenches worth much in the market?
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That's the Ford Tool Identification Number
Have a look here and scroll down to the 17100 series.
http://www.fomoco.com.au/part%20number%20codes.htm
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Have a look here and scroll down to the 17100 series.
http://www.fomoco.com.au/part%20number%20codes.htm
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ok: So what I get from the site is m= Mercury? 01A perhaps means manufactured for pre 1950? The sn 17017 means tools. No info on what kind of tools or what the # 24 means on the open end of the 1" wrench. Does anyone know a site to actually enter the part # for id purposes? Also is anyone familiar with these type of hand tools and have you seen them at flea markets or swap meets? Do collectors purchase Ford tools? I am trying to get a sense of their worth as I have some duplicates and may wish to sell some. Any help or advise is much appreciated.
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M isn't for Mercury on tools.
I would suggest the 01A could be Jan 1940
#24 could be the Actual Number of the tool for ordering or putting on a tool board.
Good question though.
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I would suggest the 01A could be Jan 1940
#24 could be the Actual Number of the tool for ordering or putting on a tool board.
Good question though.
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Good Guess. I will have to put them to the metric measure but I doubt it. I have learned from FTE that the 01A-17017 means Jan 1941
for date of issue. So, I figure these tools are for Fords circa 1941 just after the opening of WWII. Maybe issued for military vehicles?
This may explain the "m" on the back of each one. I duuno either. Just making pitches in the dark to see if anyone knows. Anyone else out there old enough or knowledgeable with respect to the "m" on the Ford script stamped tools?
for date of issue. So, I figure these tools are for Fords circa 1941 just after the opening of WWII. Maybe issued for military vehicles?
This may explain the "m" on the back of each one. I duuno either. Just making pitches in the dark to see if anyone knows. Anyone else out there old enough or knowledgeable with respect to the "m" on the Ford script stamped tools?
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Maybe it's a Trademark >Mark
< before (Tm) came into existence.
I phoned a guy who I thought would know, he suggested I talk to someone else.
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< before (Tm) came into existence.
I phoned a guy who I thought would know, he suggested I talk to someone else.
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Very plausible. However, TM would usually follow the logo in small letters under same. Any chance "m" might indicate "military use"?
I only thought of this when you pointed out the year of the mfg: 01A.
ie: Jan 1941. By the way, thanks for your persistence here. I am confident we will get to the bottom of this quandry, even if I have to call Ford hdqtrs.
I only thought of this when you pointed out the year of the mfg: 01A.
ie: Jan 1941. By the way, thanks for your persistence here. I am confident we will get to the bottom of this quandry, even if I have to call Ford hdqtrs.
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Yes, They were forged in the United States of America.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 03-Jun-02 AT 09:15 PM (EST)]Okay guys go here !
www.fordtoolcollector.org
see if they can help
Be careful thought this is a collector site,and may try to take advantage
of someone who doesn't know what they have.
I have never delt with them,I just happened to come accross it looking for 40 Ford stuff.
beware please!
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www.fordtoolcollector.org
see if they can help
Be careful thought this is a collector site,and may try to take advantage
of someone who doesn't know what they have.
I have never delt with them,I just happened to come accross it looking for 40 Ford stuff.
beware please!
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Hooked up with a guy who is a collector. He says "M" stands for the Moore Manufacturing Co of Buffalo NY. He also says USA after the logo means a later tool. So if your designation of 01A is correct meaning Jan 1941, then the USA next to the Ford logo is at least 1941. I do have a Ford combo w/ just the Ford logo no USA. I will have to date it. I will find out when Ford first put USA on their tools! Making headway on this question.
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I knew about the Model "T" & "A" tools.
In Fact,My friend Don has what I would consider a full set of T & A tools.
I just didn't think they would apply.
After thinking about it some more.I would consider the 01A just being the prefix to a tool.
It wasn't said if ALL the tools had this same number though.
Maybe the M stands for *Machining* Division.
I found very little on tools at the Henry Ford museum web page.
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In Fact,My friend Don has what I would consider a full set of T & A tools.
I just didn't think they would apply.
After thinking about it some more.I would consider the 01A just being the prefix to a tool.
It wasn't said if ALL the tools had this same number though.
Maybe the M stands for *Machining* Division.
I found very little on tools at the Henry Ford museum web page.
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