The Ford Barn

Rock Hornbuckle · 06-06-2013, 09:06 AM

Does anyone know anything about an old tool set, Walden Worcester wrenches? Found a complete set in its' original wooden box in the hayloft of a barn that was being torn down. Contains a very archaic ratchet complete with all sockets. Patent # on the ratchet is 516. The old guy there thought they were for a Model A.

1930artdeco · 06-06-2013, 09:40 AM

keep it! That has to be a better tol set than they make today.

Mike

lookin-backtexas · 06-06-2013, 10:13 AM

Take a peek at this early Walden Worcester catalog - it might help you identify the tools:
http://tinyurl.com/cpxjv39

Good luck,
Fred

Rock Hornbuckle · 06-06-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lookin-backtexas

Take a peek at this early Walden Worcester catalog - it might help you identify the tools:
http://tinyurl.com/cpxjv39

Good luck,
Fred

Thanks Fred, I found it. Set was made between 1918-1922.

hefty lefty · 06-06-2013, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1930artdeco

keep it! That has to be a better tol set than they make today.

Mike

Not necessarily. Tools improved a lot after WWII and the good ones made today, SO, Stahlwille, etc are as good as any in history. The old tools were often outrageously heavy and bulky and that matters a lot when you use them all the time.

SeaSlugs · 06-06-2013, 08:20 PM

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plus old tools dont carry a lifetime warranty

that gives you free ride to use tools for unintended purposes and "torque multipliers"

Phil · 06-14-2013, 10:08 AM

I bought a set of tools in a wooden box at Chickasaw a couple years ago. The box had a logo of Frank Mossberg. Googled it and there was a lot of info and old advertisements, my sets looks to be about 100 years old. It was complete, end wrenches, square and hex sockets Rachel and some other stuff. I can't do a 30 minuet project with out misplacing a tool don't know how this all stayed together a hundred years!

Tom Wesenberg · 06-14-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil

I bought a set of tools in a wooden box at Chickasaw a couple years ago. The box had a logo of Frank Mossberg. Googled it and there was a lot of info and old advertisements, my sets looks to be about 100 years old. It was complete, end wrenches, square and hex sockets Rachel and some other stuff. I can't do a 30 minuet project with out misplacing a tool don't know how this all stayed together a hundred years!

How much do you want for Rachel?

I've also got an old Mossberg socket set. Can't use any of them on my Mossberg rifle though.

06-06-2013, 09:06 AM	#1
Rock Hornbuckle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Noxon Montana Posts: 532	Old Tool Set Does anyone know anything about an old tool set, Walden Worcester wrenches? Found a complete set in its' original wooden box in the hayloft of a barn that was being torn down. Contains a very archaic ratchet complete with all sockets. Patent # on the ratchet is 516. The old guy there thought they were for a Model A. __________________ '31 Fordor Deluxe 2W Briggs 170-B / blackwalls '41 Fordor Deluxe / 2-duece flattie '66 1/2 Dodge Charger '14 100th Anniversary Challenger Limited Edition. Semper Fidelis

06-06-2013, 09:40 AM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: Old Tool Set keep it! That has to be a better tol set than they make today. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

06-06-2013, 10:13 AM	#3
lookin-backtexas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 396	Re: Old Tool Set Take a peek at this early Walden Worcester catalog - it might help you identify the tools: http://tinyurl.com/cpxjv39 Good luck, Fred __________________ Fred Carlton Life Member AACA 44 year member MAFCA Editor of The Restorer magazine, official publication of MAFCA 12 years Life Member Dallas Model A Ford Club (44 years) 23 year member & founder Lone Star Model A Ford Club Chairman 35th Model A Ford Texas Tour 1998 (state convention) Chairman 42nd Model A Ford Texas Tour 2005 (state convention) Charter Member Ford Model AA Truck Club If you aren't driving your antique car frequently, you might as well be collecting clocks!!!

06-06-2013, 08:20 PM	#6
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Old Tool Set Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) plus old tools dont carry a lifetime warranty that gives you free ride to use tools for unintended purposes and "torque multipliers" __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

06-14-2013, 10:08 AM	#7
Phil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bethany, Ok Posts: 382	Re: Old Tool Set I bought a set of tools in a wooden box at Chickasaw a couple years ago. The box had a logo of Frank Mossberg. Googled it and there was a lot of info and old advertisements, my sets looks to be about 100 years old. It was complete, end wrenches, square and hex sockets Rachel and some other stuff. I can't do a 30 minuet project with out misplacing a tool don't know how this all stayed together a hundred years!