Please help me identifying vintage proto wrench

[thisistheshow]

This is identical to one on Alloy Artifacts, other than the -S

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Are you looking for a year estimate or something else? Alloy Artifacts is a great site if one was identical to it but curved it’s probably from the same time if the logo and everything are the same too.


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[thisistheshow]

Are you looking for a year estimate or something else? Alloy Artifacts is a great site if one was identical to it but curved it’s probably from the same time if the logo and everything are the same too.


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I was trying to ballpark an age yes. When I search for this wrench I find similar but none have the dash S after the 3020.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Try asking on these threads, they the main Plomb/Proto threads:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135342

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=416549

or these:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=360789

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=405038

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340304

 

[thisistheshow]

Thank you!!

 

[steaks&anvils]

Thank you!!

NP.

FYI, there is a sticky (first thread) on the vintage tools discussion section. It lists most of the threads by topic and company etc.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=434502

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

I was trying to ballpark an age yes. When I search for this wrench I find similar but none have the dash S after the 3020.

Ok I’m not too sure on the exact age I would guess though it is early probably. I searched for the model number on google I did find some Pennens ones which were made by Plomb/ Proto with the same model number as this one and looked the same.


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[r_olson_06]

This is identical to one on Alloy Artifacts, other than the -S

The -S on proto and Plomb tools signifies an industrial finish vs a chrome finish. They also have -N wrenches which signifies a custom size combination that was not part of the standard offering. I think Plomb only has the -S for 1-2 years right at 1940.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[thisistheshow]

The -S on proto and Plomb tools signifies an industrial finish vs a chrome finish. They also have -N wrenches which signifies a custom size combination that was not part of the standard offering. I think Plomb only has the -S for 1-2 years right at 1940.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

Thank you! Great information.

 

[bmwrd0]

It is post the Los Angeles period, but before the registered mark was added. So post 56 to ???

 

[thisistheshow]

It is post the Los Angeles period, but before the registered mark was added. So post 56 to ???

Thank you!