Really old socket

[Dougie Webb]

I've already found several primitive/hand-made tools and nails near the site of an old mill in our neighborhood. Pulled this one out yesterday - looked like a rock. Tumbled it overnight and then electrolysis all day. I appear to have a hand-made (?) 1/2 socket with a 1/2 drive. I can't make out any maker's mark. Not sure if that's because it just that corroded or because it's just that primitive. Anyway, this made my day! Thanks for looking!

After tumbling and before electrolysis:



After electrolysis:

 

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[xr7ator]

That's some awfully clean scrap metal! What did you clean the IHP with? Better luck next time out.

 

[Dougie Webb]

That's some awfully clean scrap metal!

Can't tell if you're making a joke or not? But it's definitely a socket. Even has 12 points inside. Tested it!

What did you clean the IHP with?

Ketchup!

 

[islamoradamark]

looks well used

 

[Lenrac2]

I love the "stuff" that tells about how life was!

 

[DizzyDigger]

Dougie, interesting find, although I doubt I would have
put out in the effort of cleaning it up..you did a nice job.

It's been beat to hell and back, so there's really no value
other than being an interesting artifact from what used to
be there.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Hey,I like it!Especially if it,s hand made.Great find.

 

[Dougie Webb]

I love the "stuff" that tells about how life was!

Right? You can start weaving a story about the area based on the things you find.

 

[Dougie Webb]

Dougie, interesting find, although I doubt I would have
out in the effort of cleaning it up..you did a nice job.

It's been beat to hell and back, so there's really no value
other than being an interesting artifact from what used to
be there.

I'm a mechanic and I just love old tools. So this socket was especially cool for me to find.

 

[Dougie Webb]

Hey,I like it!Especially if it,s hand made.Great find.

Thanks man! Yeah, the handmade stuff always intrigues me the most.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

cool find

 

[pa plateau hiker]

Would a socket with 12 points be handmade??

 

[Dougie Webb]

Would a socket with 12 points be handmade??

Great point. I'd thought of that myself - who's going to go to that much trouble to do it themselves?

 

[ticndig]

for some it would be a waste of time to clean a piece that has no cash or historical value , but you are getting practice and experience before it really counts. If you are enjoying the hobby I say have at it.

 

[Dougie Webb]

If you are enjoying the hobby I say have at it.

Yeah, that's my take on the whole thing. I found a very valuable penny not too long ago, and this socket is a much better find in my mind, because it's unique. NOW....if the penny were worth $10,000, then that's a whole nother story!

 

[Tony in SC]

I would say it's a Williams from the late 40's. I have several old sets that are not plated, some as late as 1954.

 

[Dougie Webb]

I would say it's a Williams from the late 40's. I have several old sets that are not plated, some as late as 1954.

Wow, good stuff Tony! I poked around and say that is a pretty good bet. Looks like they were one of the only games in town back then (I guess Sears Roebuck is possible too?) -- and the more I think about it, it just doesn't make sense that someone would try to forge their own.

Update SC? You up by Walhalla?

 

[Elvis]

Interesting find!!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Very interesting find. Sounds like you are on the right track to real I.D. of the socket! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Dougie Webb]

Very interesting find. Sounds like you are on the right track to real I.D. of the socket! Thanks for sharing.

I've said it before, but man, this forum never ceases to amaze me with the knowledge of its members