herbrand socket JC-624

[HubbaBubba]

Found this little gem. Has a band down low with two ball detents to hold bolt/nut ect. Thought it was for automotive use where you wouldn't want to drop. 3/4" 3/8 drive. Anyone else see these or similar?

 

[HubbaBubba]

Thanks to AA the cross-hatched style can be estimated as 1944-1953. Wondering if this type of socket is used today for any automotive applications? Looks to be quite handy.

 

[ChevyEFI]

I've been looking at Ko-Ken stuff lately.
According to the 2011 catalog,

They offer their Nut Grip® in 1/4":
2450MS (7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14) 6pt shallow
2350M (8, 10, 12, 14) 6pt deep
2441M (7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14) 6pt universal (wobble)

3/8": 3425(2B) (E10, E12, E14, E20) female torx
3450M (8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24) 6pt shallow
3350M (8, 10, 12, 13 14) 6pt deep
3350M(L12) (12, 12) 6pt extra deep
3441M (8, 10, 12, 13, 14) 6pt universal (wobble)
3341G.70-89 (10, 11, 12) glow plug universal

1/2": 4450M (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 27) 6pt shallow
4325(L140)-2B (E8, E10, E12, E14) extra deep female torx


124M.600(2B) (8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17) 6pt shallow with ball joint t-handle
113-50(2B) (7, 8 10, 13, 3/8) 6pt nut setter (1/4" hex?)
167C(2B)socket driver for screwdriver handle (1/4" hex?)

Wow, that's a lot.

 

[jaksm1]

HubbaBubba,

I have one of those also, not sure what its application was. There is a similar socket in the 1966 Herbrand catalog found on page 6. Part Number J-624, I am curious as to what the "C" indicated and its application.

archive.org/details/Herbrand1966ToolCatalog