What is this socket brand?
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3baygarage
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Litton. That logo was used on the sockets in the Pocket Socket.
hard knocks forge
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Thank you so much. I'll have to let the guys know.
MaverickDMD
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Ha. Litt on fire like the rest. Welcome to the world of Limited Lifetime Warranty for the "life" of the tool of the purchaser's life during the life of the company where life is argued as a reasonable time period of expected duration for moral usage of the product within the livelihood of purchaser within the life of the company's livelihood given the expectancy provided by the expectation of life by the producing company. It'd be easier to say guaranteed for 2 years. Then you make the choice or not. There, Craftsman might still be here.
four.cycle
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Litton "Pocket Socket"
This one has been the unfortunate victim of neglect - left out in the rain to rust - missing the little plastic tray and the sockets.
An interesting novelty, notwithstanding its uselessness and impracticality.
An adventurous person might want to take this home, fix it up, and round up all the missing pieces.
I have other pursuits at the present. Yours for postage.
Copy of the original ad (without the graffiti) and the Litton logo at lower right in the image. (see also first post in this thread.)
1980 Litton "Pocket Socket" advertisement
Litton "Pocket Socket" 1/4" drive ratchet
Litton / Litton Industries, PO Box 1320, New Britain, CT 06050 / marketed as "Litton American Forge" / acquired by Northrop Grumman 2001 / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6935120#post6935120 /
But wait... there's more!
For you Litton fans, you can have your very own socket set with fabulous wall-hanging rack for the amazing low price of only $19.99!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/143917408085
supplies are limited!
(* be back next week. first P/M I get for the "Pocket Socket" claims it. 10/11/21 21:08 PDT *)
This one has been the unfortunate victim of neglect - left out in the rain to rust - missing the little plastic tray and the sockets.
An interesting novelty, notwithstanding its uselessness and impracticality.
An adventurous person might want to take this home, fix it up, and round up all the missing pieces.
I have other pursuits at the present. Yours for postage.
Copy of the original ad (without the graffiti) and the Litton logo at lower right in the image. (see also first post in this thread.)
1980 Litton "Pocket Socket" advertisement
Litton "Pocket Socket" 1/4" drive ratchet
Litton / Litton Industries, PO Box 1320, New Britain, CT 06050 / marketed as "Litton American Forge" / acquired by Northrop Grumman 2001 / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6935120#post6935120 /
But wait... there's more!
For you Litton fans, you can have your very own socket set with fabulous wall-hanging rack for the amazing low price of only $19.99!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/143917408085
supplies are limited!
(* be back next week. first P/M I get for the "Pocket Socket" claims it. 10/11/21 21:08 PDT *)
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ChevyEFI
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Note the switch to 12pt. starting at 1/2".
Litton to me used to mean microwaves.
Litton to me used to mean microwaves.
d42jeep
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Here is the one I added the missing sockets to. I promise never to use the silly thing. 
-Don
-Don
Right across the street from the Montgomery Wards. I still have some MW guaranteed for life tools.
Schurkey
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Holy ****. I've GOT one of those things. Another useless Christmas present from well-meaning but clueless relatives.
Now I gotta go out to the shop, and see if I can find it.
Here--I don't think this was ever "used". Pretty sure the sockets have never been out of the lil' red rack. It's got some "shelf wear" including some staining on the red plastic. Chrome looks better in person than with flash from camera.
Here--I don't think this was ever "used". Pretty sure the sockets have never been out of the lil' red rack. It's got some "shelf wear" including some staining on the red plastic. Chrome looks better in person than with flash from camera.
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four.cycle
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Litton 7 piece "Pocket Socket" 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set
manufactured by Litton Industries, New Britain, Connecticut U.S.A.
this set includes:
3/16" 6 pt shallow socket
7/32" 6 pt shallow socket
1/4" 6 pt shallow socket
9/32" 6 pt shallow socket
5/16" 6 pt shallow socket
45-tooth Ratchet with Red Plastic Socket Holder
* The Litton "Pocket Socket" was marketed ca. 1980 (see ad in photo string)
