To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

3 Unknown numbered tools looking for identification

Littlebuddy

Active member
Joined
Sep 16, 2022
Messages
41
Location
UK
Hello all , im hoping some light can be shed on these 3 tools that came with a vintage USAAF tool apron this weekend.
Each tool is number stamped leading me to believe they coukd be from a "kit" of sorts .
Any help at all would be gratefully received .
The nut spinner is 8" in length with a 3mm "socket".
20260203_111011.jpg20260203_111536.jpg20260203_114018.jpg
20260203_105612.jpgd5e2e600-d3d4-4a30-9aa1-01ac681a11d8photo.png.jpegb7c64462-7489-42c2-b9ab-dc5cfc0b893ephoto.png.jpeg17c0bdfd-fc13-477a-9a98-9bec90fafc5ephoto.png.jpeg20260203_110947.jpg20260203_111000.jpg
 
Last edited:
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
OP
L

Littlebuddy

Active member
Joined
Sep 16, 2022
Messages
41
Location
UK
Add "USAAF" to your title and you'll likely have an answer in few minutes.
As im not 100% sure they're actually USAAF procured items , I didnt want to be so presumtious .
It would be nice if they were USAAF related 😊
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

Private Lugnutz

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 30, 2012
Messages
30,667
Location
The Authentic Jersey Shore
The preservation method (wax, waxed paper, combination of cosmoline and waxed paper) is consistent with many postwar long term storage surplus tools, lending additional to credence to the US Army Air Forces apron connection, but I don't recognize the tools. They, nor anything like them (meaning, similar, but different sizes), are not included in TM 1-425 (Aircraft Mechanics Tools), or several USAAF Technical Orders (T.O.'s), including the Ground Crew, Ground Crew Chief, and Pilot's (Field Artillery). I'd be looking at specialty sets if I were you. All the tools have very small milled or broached service openings. That offset tool looks like it has a long reach handle.
 
OP
L

Littlebuddy

Active member
Joined
Sep 16, 2022
Messages
41
Location
UK
The preservation method (wax, waxed paper, combination of cosmoline and waxed paper) is consistent with many postwar long term storage surplus tools, lending additional to credence to the US Army Air Forces apron connection, but I don't recognize the tools. They, nor anything like them (meaning, similar, but different sizes), are not included in TM 1-425 (Aircraft Mechanics Tools), or several USAAF Technical Orders (T.O.'s), including the Ground Crew, Ground Crew Chief, and Pilot's (Field Artillery). I'd be looking at specialty sets if I were you. All the tools have very small milled or broached service openings. That offset tool looks like it has a long reach handle.
That was my thought regarding as to a kit of sorts .
Espicially with them being numbered in such a way .
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
Top Bottom