1/4" drive in a 3/8" ratchet body

[agmechjake]

Anyone know anything about this ratchet? Date stamped 1980, no other markings. Seems to be a F-70M style body. Appears NOS.
Accidentally stumbled on to it on Ebay looking for another ratchet. I've only ever seen two of these before.

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[snapmom]

I have one too. It is a mystery.

[JeepFan]

I like it. The midget size ratchet is really small for some jobs. This would come in handy for jobs like tightening the screws on valve covers.

[Snap-on Boy 92]

Nice ratchet ferrets are a soft spot of mine, what year is that year mark?

[agmechjake]

Nice ratchet ferrets are a soft spot of mine, what year is that year mark?

1980

[Oldtuleguy]

Probably for more leverage, or perhaps reach. Cool ratchet!

[rdwaaw]

Is it drilled for the oil hole? Like the f-70- m.

[agmechjake]

Is it drilled for the oil hole? Like the f-70- m.

No oil hole on this ratchet

[snapmom]

Mine has a 82 code, also has a face plate with writing

[rdwaaw]

I think they possibly used GF-70-S body,buffed and chromed. Torque wrench ratchet kit,maybe. This gets it closer to date codes of '80 & '82. The larger gear and pawl would allow it to handle more force . I don't think they were designed just to use with sockets,but,more for an industrial machine or fixture. The wear on Snapmom's ratchet looks larger and is more consistent across the plate,so I don't think a socket was used.
Thanks for sharing it. Snapmom's I saw on Tool Archives, Thanks!!