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Dennis Leigh Henry

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Here's an interesting socket "set". All they say on them are the socket size and the "MADE IN USA". Nothing else. I don't know the maker, etc. Any ideas? Maybe something that use to come standard with an old car or ??

Let the hypotheses fly...

Dennis
 

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Dennis Leigh Henry

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Here's an interesting socket "set". All they say on them are the socket size and the "MADE IN USA". Nothing else. I don't know the maker, etc. Any ideas? Maybe something that use to come standard with an old car or ??

Let the hypotheses fly...

Dennis

Forgot the best picture..
 

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Picked up an old J. P. Danielson 12" adjustable wrench today.. Made in Jamestown, NY. Also have a set of Montgomery Wards adjustable wrenches, as well as a MW adjustable plier... Pictures tomorrow...
 

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I have several ProAmerica brand tools I bought from Walmart in '89 and '90. I have 3/8" drive sockets and ratchets, combinnation wrenches, and several pliers. I believe this line was made by KAL Tool. I think ProAmerica is still in production, but with pliers only. Anyone have any more info?
 

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Dennis Leigh Henry

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Picked up an old J. P. Danielson 12" adjustable wrench today.. Made in Jamestown, NY. Also have a set of Montgomery Wards adjustable wrenches, as well as a MW adjustable plier... Pictures tomorrow...

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Here is a Diamond (Horseshoe) brand pair of locking pliers I also picked up.. They remind me of the older Craftsman ones (i.e. 1970's)
 

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Here's an interesting socket "set". All they say on them are the socket size and the "MADE IN USA". Nothing else. I don't know the maker, etc. Any ideas? Maybe something that use to come standard with an old car or ??

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Dennis

Duro/Indestro hex drive sockets.
 
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Here's an interesting socket "set". All they say on them are the socket size and the "MADE IN USA". Nothing else. I don't know the maker, etc. Any ideas? Maybe something that use to come standard with an old car or ??

Let the hypotheses fly...

Dennis

Walden. I have those in Walden.........exactly.
 

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Here's an interesting socket "set". All they say on them are the socket size and the "MADE IN USA". Nothing else. I don't know the maker, etc. Any ideas? Maybe something that use to come standard with an old car or ??

Let the hypotheses fly...

Dennis

i swear everytime i buy a toolbox or a lot of tools there are two sets of those staring at me.

i always pass them down the line.
 

Dennis Leigh Henry

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Walden. I have those in Walden.........exactly.

Alright... Walden is next.. Thanks..!!

I would have passed them by except that they were clean, undamaged, still in a set, and have deep stamping "Made in USA" .. I would have killed for a set of these when I was a kid ... would have been perfect for working on a bike...
 

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Firestone. Although I'm sure they were made by someone else. Anyone know who the manufacturer was ?

Proto. I have that same rat marked Proto.


I have a couple of screwdrivers from the Harold Tool Co. One dates back to the mid-60s. They're good tools.
 

Dennis Leigh Henry

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Alright... Walden is next.. Thanks..!!

I would have passed them by except that they were clean, undamaged, still in a set, and have deep stamping "Made in USA" .. I would have killed for a set of these when I was a kid ... would have been perfect for working on a bike...

Did some quick searching.. seems like the Walden sockets were mostly stamped with their name/mark. I didn't see any like the one I have in the picture. Do you have a picture you can share?

Thx
 
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