Help identifying vintage Proto/Plomb

[Shelby7]

Had a nice find today at an estate sale today, does anyone recognize this box? Trying to find what exactly came with it originally and if this box is originally Proto? It’s the pebble finish Proto which is still PLOMB



The closest thing I can find is on eBay link below -

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/173300741185


Thanks for the help!

 

[r_olson_06]

Had a nice find today at an estate sale today, does anyone recognize this box? Trying to find what exactly came with it originally and if this box is originally Proto? It’s the pebble finish Proto which is still PLOMB



The closest thing I can find is on eBay link below -

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/173300741185


Thanks for the help!

Proto ran full pebble ratchets for 1/2", 3/4" and 1" breaker bars and ratchets. They may have on the 3/8" and 1/4" but I have never seen an example.

As for the box they may have had multiple sets that could have been housed in that box.

Nice looking set.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

 

[isb cornbinder]

I have this identical box. My copy has WESTWARD stamped into the lid.

 

[thehorse13]

5500NR 3/4 Square Drive Heavy-Duty Socket Wrench Set

1949 Proto catalog, page 32, top left. Don't let the odd angle of the picture in the catalog fool you. This is your box and tool set.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3glNWT2mwogQkY5MTFIZkZsaTQ/view

 

[Oldtuleguy]

It's the larger 3/4 drive set box. Plomb and proto sets came in them. The earlier version had a handle on top and plomb stamped into it instead of the painted logo

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have this identical box. My copy has WESTWARD stamped into the lid.

Any pics? Some sort of penens variant perhaps

 

[Shelby7]

You guys are awesome, cannot believe how many of you knew exactly what it was.

Any idea what exactly was included in original set? Or how to find out?

 

[Shelby7]

Sorry @thehorse

Just saw the top of your reply, I’ll search based on that

 

[Shelby7]

Anyone seen these sets sell before? I can’t find any pricing other than the link on eBay I found, is that really in the neighborhood of what they can sell for?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That one has been for sale forever. Full sets seem to go 200 to 300 or so.

 

[r_olson_06]

I bought mine for $25 on an estate and then sold it regrettable $150. Set only went to 1-5/8" if I remember.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

 

[930dreamer]

That's a nice tool find.