Wright Sockets

[joesregalproject]

Found these today while helping a friend haul some stuff home from an estate sale. They are missing a few from the sets and it looks like a Craftsman snuck in there but they don't look like they've lived a hard life. They are half inch drive SAE, deep 6 point and shallow 12 point. I paid $20 for them. How'd I do? Any idea how old they are?

 

[bmwrd0]

1960-63. I have a set of Wright deeps, very nice sockets.

 

[joesregalproject]

1960-63. I have a set of Wright deeps, very nice sockets.

Thats cool, I love old American tools. I know wright grip wrenches are highly regarded. I didn't have a set of SAE deeps, not something I use often but I don't need reasons to buy tools, lol. What is the giveaway on age? The alloy number?

 

[misterbill]

Thats cool, I love old American tools. I know wright grip wrenches are highly regarded. I didn't have a set of SAE deeps, not something I use often but I don't need reasons to buy tools, lol. What is the giveaway on age? The alloy number?

Wright marks their tools with a date code - sometimes (as in your case) with a two digit date code and sometimes (pre-WWII and currently) with letters. If you're fond of Wright, check out this thread: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/vintage-wright-share-it-here.375171/

Bill

 

[Eastwood1775!]

I bought these awhile back from a guy in Syracuse, I only found out later how rare this set must be. All the sockets read Patent Pending and has the original case and “10” point logo

 

[four.cycle]

@joesregalproject -

You could have spent a lot more money, but the odds of your finding better sockets would still be very slim.
Wright is top-shelf stuff.

 

[jabberwoki]

Yep you did good.
Great tools.