My 2018 Flea Finds

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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by Wingnutt » Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:04 pm

I did okay today.

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- The DOE wrench is a MAC D9L (3/4 x 7/8), 16" long, with classic MAC hex throat openings and the "SABINA, OHIO U.S.A." marking. If it's not wartime, it's 40's for sure. More pics later.

- The smaller tappet wrench is an unmarked (but it's a Vlchek) “90A” (7/32 x 7/16).

- The hinge handle is a MUSTANG MS 57. (I found a MUSTANG MS 58 speeder last year, so I am right on pace to complete a MUSTANG 1/2-inch drive socket set by 2032.) Probably late 40's.

- Milwaukee Tool and Forge 1/2-inch drive socket with a 13/16" service opening marked with the size and the "MTF" monograph. Probably pre-war.

- Snap-On SF-240 (3/4") 3/8-inch drive deep socket with an "E" (1944) code

- The small box with OD green wrinkle paint finish contains a complete WWII 14-piece Husky 1/2-inch drive socket set. More on that later.

- The bigger OD green box is also WWII, but a mystery box. More on that later, too.

- And even though the knife isn't military or WWII, it was made – taking a grand leprechaun-size bow in honor of St Paddy's Day – in....
.....the REPUBLIC OF IRELAND! :lol:

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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by Wingnutt » Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:37 pm

Here's that Husky set. The yellow residue you see on all these pieces is old dried up BLO.

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- Husky H3183, female, non-reversible, 10" long ratchet, with push-through drive plug, with forged-in markings "J-S" and "11-44" date code

- Husky H2712 5" long extension

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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by Wingnutt » Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:39 pm

- Twelve (12) Husky sockets - all early war MVMTS sizes:
H2700 7/16"
H2701 1/2"
H2702 9/16"
H2844 19/32"
H2703 5/8"
H2705 11/16"
H2706 3/4"
H2845 25/32"
H2707 13/16"
H2708 7/8"
H2709 15/16"
H2846 1"

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Post by Wingnutt » Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:48 pm

Here's the chest.

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It measures 16" wide by 9" deep by 10" high, but weighs 21 lbs., empty, which is really heavy.

By comparison, I have a similar style and identical size chest, which held the repair toolkit for the WWII M5/M6 Director (a piece of sighting equipment for a AAA gun), and it only weighs 7 lbs. empty. The steel gauge is three times as thick and the construction is all overlapping seams with corner supports. In the comparison shots below, you'll see that the compartments in both boxes have identical layouts, but the M5/M6 has no removable top tray, and no provisions for one.

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I don't know what WWII tool-set this chest held. Maybe somebody can ID it. Hoping Silly's MB is reading. He's usually very good at that.

No markings on the chest itself. Center latch lock made by Corbin, side latches made by Eagle Lock Co., in Terryville, Conn.

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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by frenchman » Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:23 pm

hi greg
i beleve that tool chest to be a wwII signal corps tool box
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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by Wingnutt » Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:43 pm

frenchman wrote:
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hi greg
i beleve that tool chest to be a wwII signal corps tool box
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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by frenchman » Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:58 pm

greg
i went and diged out the old signal corps tool box
and im posting 3 pictures of it hope this help
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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by Wingnutt » Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:33 pm

Mine doesn't have a flat peak, but you're right, they're awfully close, especially the tray supports, and the tray. Yours doesn't have any compartments in the bottom though. Are the dividers missing? Or does it looks as if there were no dividers? Also, are the latches marked?
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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by Wingnutt » Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:37 pm

Here's the MAC wrench.

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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by frenchman » Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:04 pm

greg
no trace of divider on the bottom only some round circle look like someone had some can stored maybe for parts or nails screws etc
i look tomorrow for the name on the latch
did you see the signal corps marking on the side of the box
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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by Hartofoak » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:03 am

Would it be worth cross-referencing your nice Husky find to your earlier Husky thread Greg?
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=284363&hilit=husky#p1649702
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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by USAFpj » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:07 am

Love that Husky set! Not only a nice, rust free set, but in a solid case as well! And unlike a lot of other things I see around me, I'm not a bit jealous. As over time, we all have the potential to find something like this if you have a good flea market nearby :P

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Post by Rustman » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:32 am

I saw a similar tall hip roof box in some photos of flight line work during WW2. I think they may have been armorers. It was something on an aircraft, but I can't say it was A&P.

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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by Wingnutt » Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:12 am

frenchman wrote:
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did you see the signal corps marking on the side of the box
I did. Leaving no doubt on yours. But mine is not so marked, there were multiple purposes for similar and often identical boxes, and the identical compartments in mine to those in the M5/M6 Director box are making me wonder if it could be a later version. Or something completely different, perhaps SC. Since the tray is in common with your box.
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Re: My 2018 Flea Finds

Post by Wingnutt » Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:13 am

Hartofoak wrote:
Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:03 am
Would it be worth cross-referencing your nice Husky find to your earlier Husky thread Greg?
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=284363&hilit=husky#p1649702
Ha! Definitely would be worth it, Cliff. I forgot about that thread, and that set, which has moved on to a new home. :)
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