Slow season but neat Plomb find

[skipskip]

I haven't been finding too many neat tools this summer, but last nights auction coughed up this one.

I'm guessing it's for a 1/2 drive socket set?

What are the clips on the top for?

anyone have more info?

Thanks
Skip

DSCF1232 by Skip Albright, on Flickr

DSCF1235 by Skip Albright, on Flickr

[bill300d]

They are meant for a speeder wrench. Those clips are flattened out, both ends should be bent up to grip the speeder.

[Northwoods]

Looks like the speeder fills the space on the bottom front.
Breaker bar or sliding Tee? 

[Twertsy]

I can't find that box in any Plomb catalog.  However, I do see boxes with the indent for sockets where it looks like the speeder should be (in the tray) but the speeder is attached to the lid.

[dimwittedmoose51]

I've been told that the round "O" in the lid ID dates it to pre-1940.  I scored an immaculate 9985 small chest some time ago, but the fool PO painted it flat black....sigh.  Afte the box got to  $25 at the auction it was just me and one other guy and he bailed at $38.50.  It'snever had a tool in it I don't believe.  Nice find there BTW......

DM&FS