Vintage Walden Worcester Socket Wrench X1336

Early Walden Worcester offset socket wrench, model X1336, marked with Oct. 22, 1918 patent date. Cleaned and stabilized by hand to preserve original patina and clear factory markings. An honest example of an early 20th-century American shop tool with visible working history.

This is a genuine early Walden Socket Wrench Company (Worcester, Massachusetts) fixed-socket offset / crank-style wrench, model X1336. The tool is marked with the Oct. 22, 1918 patent date. That patent covers the method of attaching the socket to the wrench shank, rather than the overall crank-style wrench form, so the patent date establishes a useful historical reference point without by itself providing an exact manufacture date.

Tool Details

• Maker: Walden Worcester
• Model / Marking: X1336
• Patent: Oct. 22, 1918 patent date marked on tool
• Country of Manufacture: USA
• Construction: Forged-steel crank / brace-style wrench with integral fixed socket
• Size Marking: Marked “11/19” (as stamped; numerals partially ambiguous)

Condition

• Solid and straight with no cracks or repairs observed.
• Socket end shows deformation from heavy historical use and is no longer a perfect hex.
• This has been intentionally left as-found and not reshaped, to preserve originality.
• Dark, even patina with surface texture consistent with age and use.

Restoration Performed

• Loose rust and grime removed by hand (no power tools).
• Treated with light oil and paste wax, then buffed dry.
• No polishing, grinding, or aggressive refinishing — markings remain crisp and readable.

Ideal Use

• Display in a shop, garage, or tool wall
• Collection piece for early American socket-wrench and shop-tool history
• Light duty use with appropriate care (not impact-rated)

This is a vintage tool, not a modern reproduction. It shows honest wear from a previous working life, including deformation at the socket end. Please review all photos carefully — they are part of the description.