Small USAAF Tool Box

[dmar836]

Was wondering if I could get some advice. I have this unremarkable socket set box marked USAAF and think it came from a deceased friend who donated his tools to our vintage aircraft club. I'm pretty sure there are war era Snap on, Plumb, and other tools in the many rolling boxes we received. I'm fairly confident this was a 1/4" drive ratchet set simply based on size and pattern. Anyone completed one of these? The club loses and misplaces many tools and/or they walk off as "borrowed" as is common especially when things aren't paid for but that's for another time. Would like to know what to look for while digging through all the sockets, etc. before the war-era tools are all lost. They have no knowledge or concern for the dates so I may be too late but I'll try to find the right ones. I shoudl say the ones I've seen discussed on G503 are rounded boxes and not USAAF marked. There is also little room in this one.

 

Dave

[mohawkALSE]

Thats really cool,  makes ya wonder how many simple little old school boxes like that people have seen over the years and never thought twice to see it was USAAF marked and passed em over.   Def want to see that complete if you ever get to finding all the pieces to it or even just more info.

[phantomfixer]

How did I miss this Dave.. 

looks like a midget socket set 1/4 drive set or possibly a 9/32 drive set

I would fill it with 1/4 drive WF marked plomb sockets/ratchet...

neat ....to say the least

 

S-K and Snap On... used a similar box...

[AZPhil]

I have seen these in the past,  I agree with Phantomfixer about the 1/4 in driver and sockets size.

It's great it has the USAAF stamped on it.

Semper Fi 

Phil

[phantomfixer]

An S-K midget set 1940s 

similar box with the SK decal

if you go the SK route, I have a few spares for you 

[dmar836]

Been gone from the forum a few months. Thanks for the generous offer.

Dave