it sure does~!
Very cool!
Does that say 1907-57? AFAIK, P&C started ~ 1915, and Pendleton didn't exist unitil 1957.
![]()
Heres some better pics...
Speaking of eBay finds, some of you may have seen this on there a couple weeks ago. It was missing the 3/4" combo wrench, which I happened to already own. The winning bid wasn't cheap at $72.99, but I'm happy to have it.
Brian
Yeah .There`s 2 more in Portland I`m working on 1 floating around Florida that I missed and one it Tacoma that's apparently not for sale.

Yeah .There`s 2 more in Portland I`m working on 1 floating around Florida that I missed and one it Tacoma that's apparently not for sale.
Just to clarify this, Pendleton Tool Industries didn't acquire Plomb (in 1957 the company was still known as Plomb Tool Co.; PROTO was a trademark and brand; the lawsuit with Plumb did not force Plomb to change the name of their business entity) - the shareholders of Plomb Tool Co. voted to change their name, and, at that time the Pendleton family had already had control of the company for decades. John L. Pendleton bought Alphonse Plomb out, and his son Morris was the real mover and shaker. So it seemed inevitable to use the family name, finally. This is only of academic interest, but the company had already been using the name Pendleton for a holding company in L.A. since the 40's.then Pendaton acquired Proto...
Just to clarify this, Pendleton Tool Industries didn't acquire Plomb (in 1957 the company was still known as Plomb Tool Co.; PROTO was a trademark and brand; the lawsuit with Plumb did not force Plomb to change the name of their business entity) - the shareholders of Plomb Tool Co. voted to change their name, and, at that time the Pendleton family had already had control of the company for decades. John L. Pendleton bought Alphonse Plomb out, and his son Morris was the real mover and shaker. So it seemed inevitable to use the family name, finally. This is only of academic interest, but the company had already been using the name Pendleton for a holding company in L.A. since the 40's.
EDIT: But Outlaw's overall point is well taken - the date range on that token key driver is the entire Pendleton (nee Plomb) empire timeline! Which is very cool.
That would be so cool, I wouldn't keep it in the shop - I'd put it in my office!
Now the obvious question: Do you know where there's one for sale?
Brian
Rileysan said:Do you know where there's one for sale?



Rileysan sure has lots of great p&c stuff and I got to look through some of it! Not sure how I missed the metrics and the long pattern but I will be making a return trip [emoji23]
I think you missed them because they were stuffed into a very full carry box. I rediscovered them as I put them away tonight![]()
Well, here are a few (not all) of the sockets off my 1" drive shelf. Most of them spent time in a service truck over the years and show some scuffing. A mixed bag but mostly Proto. I do have most sizes including a 2-5/8. Really not looking to grow the herd at this point and In a few years will probably be ready to sell off the lot. Retirement is looming and I don't expect to encounter any really big nuts in the home shop after leaving the full time job. Ed.
I can't imagine anyone paying that.