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Digging through my Walden stash I came across these "Starwheel" ratchets. They were made in both 3/8" and 1/2" and compared to palm ratchets made today are larger and heavier.

Some years ago I bought my first oblong drive Stevens Walden socket set and since have acquired more items. However Alloy Artifacts does not list these items and only mentions oblong drive as a failed system. I just bought more sockets and now have many questions. The first picture shows my...

About 5 years ago I bought this set of wrenches at an auto flea market and have yet to see another set. Why were they made in France, I have not seen any other Craftsman tools made there. It is a complete set of 9 wrenches with the largest being 3/4" Each wrench has a curved end which is a...

Picked up this item at an auction last Saturday. When I saw it I was not sure what it was, but figured it out after awhile. I got it when I bought a table cleanup for $3.00 which included it and other tools. I don't think anyone else knew anything about it. The Cornwell socket is patented...

Until recently I had a few SR (SR in a small rectangle) sockets but no drivers to go with them. Recently I bought an SR 1/2" drive socket set that appears to have all Plomb drivers most of which are not marked. However the sockets are all marked SR. The only Plomb item marked is the ratchet...

Can anyone tell me anything about this Oldsmobile tool box. I bought it at an auction with engine rebuilding tools inside.

Thought you might like to see this set from the early 1900's, picked it up recently. Appears complete. Note the 360 degree swivel head ratchet.

I'm posting these in hopes of learning more about them. Alloy Artifacts has very little on this drive and no socket sets. Starting at the top, the drive tools are a breaker bar which also converts into a tee wrench by way of the of the little adapter (the box is incorrect). The second set in...

Picked this socket set up recently, don't know anything about the company. Not listed on AA. supposed to have torque strength up to 120 foot pounds. Supposed to be shock resistant, but up to what point??? Appears to be 5/16 inch drive and sockets 3/16 to 1/2 inch.

Couldn't find the introduction thread, so here goes. Probably will learn to navigate your site in time. Been a do it myself all my life, my first car was a 1930 Model A coupe--paid $10.00 for it. Kind of dates me. Live in the Ozarks out in the sticks and have a big shop---with...