Loxocket License Reissue - Help with ID/info on odd Snap-on 2" Socket

[mgmlvks]

Looking over my 3/4" drive sockets - 100% of them from garage/estate sales over last 25 years. This one stood out.

2" Socket marked "Made in USA, Lic. Reissue, Pat 19287, Loxocket Trade Mark"

I understand it was a Snap-On logo from late 1930's to early 1940's. Interestingly enough - there is no size, no part number, and no knurled band as seen on the reference material and other images. Maybe they were along the bottom where there is some rust - but cannot find any evidence. Maybe it is an early one? Maybe a late one for the war?

also - the retaining pin moves, but if there ever was a spring of some sort in there, it is long gone

Interested in mostly when it was from, any insight or help appreciated!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That might be one made from a wright socket blank. Snap on used some at some point in 40s i think. The license was from Blackhawks lock on patent.

 

[3baygarage]

That socket looks ground down or turned down, the name would have been on the side of the socket then.

Edit- the lock buttons didn't have a spring, they move freely. The lock pin from the ratchet would push it out to lock on, and push button in by hand to release socket from ratchet

 

[mgmlvks]

Here are a few more pics of the socket - the wall does look mighty thin!

Flickr Album of high Res pics here - https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBMn3E

 

[d42jeep]

Here is my well used 1-7/16“ 3/4” drive socket dated 1940. It looks a little more conventionally marked.
-Don