Western Sockets?

[Idlem]

I picked up 5 Western sockets at an auction and I'm wondering who made them? They look like maybe Wizards or SK and I'm thinking maybe a for runner to Western Auto Wizards?

 

[toolmutt]

The ones I have were made by Duro/Indestro. In my searches for fill-ins for my set, I have determined that "Western" is an elusive brand name. How 'bout some photos?

 

[Idlem]

4 of them a 25/32, 11/16, 19/32 & a 7/16.

 

[toolmutt]

Yes, those are Duro/Indestro. As best I can figure, from the 60's or early 70's. The good folks at Alloy Artifacts had not even heard of the "Western" brand name. I've got a few extras if you're wanting to build a set. I'm still looking for a 6" or longer extension so that I can feel complete. This is my set.

 

[KnurledNut]

Yes, those are Duro/Indestro. As best I can figure, from the 60's or early 70's. The good folks at Alloy Artifacts had not even heard of the "Western" brand name. I've got a few extras if you're wanting to build a set. I'm still looking for a 6" or longer extension so that I can feel complete. This is my set.

Nice! Those look familiar...

 

[toolmutt]

Nice! Those look familiar...

 

[RedneckWelder]

I have a set of SAE shallow impacts from same brand. My dad got them way back in the day

 

[toolmutt]

I have a set of SAE shallow impacts from same brand. My dad got them way back in the day

Do you know approximately when he got them. Like I said, my date range is more of a WAG. I inherited the beginnings of my set when my dad passed away so, sadly, I can't ask him.

Sorry to hijack your thread, Idlem.

 

[RedneckWelder]

Do you know approximately when he got them. Like I said, my date range is more of a WAG. I inherited the beginnings of my set when my dad passed away so, sadly, I can't ask him.

Sorry to hijack your thread, Idlem.

Wish I knew, I’m guessing 70s-80s since that’s when he got most of his tools as teen and young man. Unfortunately he’s gone too so I can’t ask him. Mostly he had craftsman with some SK and oddballs like this Western set also.