Plomb Tool Co.1/4" Sockets

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Plomb Tool Co.1/4" Sockets

Post by quartertrack » Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:00 am

Two boxes of 1/4 " sockets.3/8" drive.One box has all 12 point other box has 2 six point sockets.One box has end of box torn.$15.00 a box plus shipping.Thanks.Greg.
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Re: Plomb Tool Co.1/4" Sockets

Post by d42jeep » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:47 am

It might be helpful if you would post a side view of the sockets so potential buyers could determine whether the sockets are WF marked or conventional Plomb sockets. Good luck with your sale. Your prices seem very reasonable.
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Re: Plomb Tool Co.1/4" Sockets

Post by quartertrack » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:49 am

They are marked WF-25 PLVMB.I will get a picture up later today.I have to go somewhere now.Thanks.

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Post by quartertrack » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:50 am

The boxes are AN marked on top.
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Re: Plomb Tool Co.1/4" Sockets

Post by Wingnutt » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:03 pm

Greg,

I hope you don't mind me adding some extra provenance for your box... According to the CPA War Supply Contracts Listings published in 1946, that contract (W-535-AC-26577), worth $3.197M, was the 3rd of 4 huge contracts that the US Army Air Corps had with Plomb for tools. It was let in January 1942 and terminated in June 1943. So, nice early war pieces.

I once had a few similar boxes, mine from the 4th of the 4 contracts, containing 9/32-drive WF- sockets.

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It's interesting that some of the sockets in my old surplus load looked like the style in your box..., with what I would call a thick, heavy stamping.

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But others seemed to be made with a different steel composition and finish, and also had a much thinner, lighter stamping.

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