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Offline cactus

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Pressed sockets, vintage - for which cars?
« on: November 30, 2012, 01:00:37 AM »
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I have a few American sockets which I would like to know what makes and models of cars they were for. They all look to be 1920's - 1930's.
Any ideas?
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Offline gibsontool

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Re: Pressed sockets, vintage - for which cars?
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2012, 11:33:54 AM »
I have a few boxed sets similar to what you have there, 3 were made by Frank Mossburg and Co in Attleboro Mass and 1 was made by the Packer auto specialty Co in Chicago. I also have several similar loose pieces which have no markings. I was under the impression these were just socket sets sold to the public and not necessarily for any particular make of vehicle. One of the Mossbergg sets has a good label remaining which says  " owners " Socket wrench set No 13. Try looking at the Alloy Artifacts site they will probably have some more info.

Offline Wrenchmensch

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Re: Pressed sockets, vintage - for which cars?
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2012, 11:47:23 AM »
The top three look like spark plug wrenches made at a time before spark plugs were standardized with regard to their hex sizes.