Williams Diamond W ? “ESCO” Socket

[3baygarage]

Had this socket a long time. Haven’t done much research on it yet.

Part number N6878. Also stamped USA.

1/2” drive.

Looks like an old Williams diamond W stamp.

Any ideas guys?

 

[Dibiase77]

In the second picture it looks more like "USCO" to me.

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[3baygarage]

Dibiase, I linked up another photo here. They name is faint but the E can be seen a little better.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7943694&postcount=553

 

[Dibiase77]

Interesting. Any idea what ESCO means?

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[Dibiase77]

Sorry what I meant to say as what do you think it may mean? I'm wondering if it is some kind of stamping done by a company near you. I come across tools that were marked by GE but it's always done with a dremel

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[Rileysan]

Interesting. Any idea what ESCO means?

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ESCO (as spelled in all caps) is a steel castings manufacturer from Portland, Oregon and chief competitor to the company I work for. They are far too small to be spending money on contract tools. It is possible the stamping was added by the company after buying it (the set).

Brian

 

[3baygarage]

It looks to be a contract tool. If not for them, then there was another ESCO. It was found locally in Buffalo, so likely made there and never left there.