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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => ANTIQUE/COLLECTOR TOOLS/BOXES/HAND ONLY => Topic started by: coolmercury on April 08, 2021, 03:24:46 PM

Title: Firestone DOE wrench
Post by: coolmercury on April 08, 2021, 03:24:46 PM

I don't collect these, but this is only the second one I have come across in the wild.  So now I have two, a 1/2-9/16 and this one, a 9/16-5/8.  Could not pass it up for $1.00.

Title: Re: Firestone DOE wrench
Post by: slip knot on April 08, 2021, 04:39:41 PM

Funny thing, I picked up a set of 1/2 in drive Firestone sockets today. First ones I've seen in the wild.  :dance:

Title: Re: Firestone DOE wrench
Post by: john k on April 08, 2021, 11:11:44 PM

Had a friend with a set of 1/2 in. Drive sockets marked Firestone.  Probably sold at a Firestone store once connected with gas stations.

Title: Re: Firestone DOE wrench
Post by: geneg on April 09, 2021, 07:50:58 PM

They were sold at Firestone service centers & tire stores, probably the same back then!  I believe most were made by Plomb. I have a few sets of sockets & some loose wrenches.  I'll try to get some photos.

Title: Re: Firestone DOE wrench
Post by: bsg on April 16, 2021, 08:51:11 AM

nice find on one that isn't common.