Baz..the Craftsman wrenches & ratchets with the double line before and after the Craftsman name are semi-collectable. People who collect Craftsman get picky about when made, and who made the tool to Craftsman specs. I'm not familiar with all the codes & stuff because I just bought 'em to use.
But hell yeah, Free was a hell of a price. Have a grinder with a wire wheel? That would probably knock off hat surface rust.
Glen, want tools in a USA quality grade as good as snap-on? Check out Wright tools...made in Ohio, primarily supply commercial use tools. $pendy, but not as much so as Snap-on.
(edit) Also, very generally speaking, the Taiwan tools sold by Tekton are every bit the equal or even superior to Harbor Freight's Icon line, also Taiwan made.
https://www.tekton.com/