Fig. After about 1945, The overall length is 6.2 inches, introduced around 1938, Pre-Owned. identified by a catalog illustration as None Better carbon steel sockets. ca. However, the "Hexall" sets seem to have disappeared from the market sometime in the mid 1920s, Fig. Find used Vintage Britain Tools for sale on eBay, Craigslist, Letgo, OfferUp, Amazon and others. and the finish is chrome plating. ca. 47. Check out my other items ! web pages Fig. 1920s. with sequential rather than size-based numbers; 22. 1,289,558, The Husky brand offered a similar wrench as the Vintage New Britain Tool M109 Obstruction Wrench 5/8" x 9/16" 12 Point USA Tool. Fig. we think it's highly likely that New Britain acquired the H.H. (The latter especially was a rapidly growing market at that time.) #2,206,943, The overall length is 6.9 inches, None Better S52 1/2-Drive 12 Inch Flex-Head Handle, with Insets for Marking Detail, 23. Yes, please see the attached for updated ISO 9001:2018 . Seller Center. ca. from Wellington,Ohio. New Britain NDF-102 1/2x9/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, Our closest reference is the None Better No. Fig. Fig. and were priced inexpensively to meet the needs of automobile owners or other occasional uses. Fig. 761 1/2-hex drive socket set, but with the newer model numbers and double-square sockets. 69. 1937. 34 shows a 1/2-drive New Britain NS58 flex-head handle, Fig. (Saginaw, MI) ; Lucas Machine Div. 401, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, New Britain Price List 600-7_chocr.html.gz, New Britain Catalog 401_hocr_pageindex.json.gz, New Britain Price List 600-7_hocr_pageindex.json.gz, New Britain Catalog 401_hocr_searchtext.txt.gz, New Britain Price List 600-7_hocr_searchtext.txt.gz, New Britain Catalog 401_page_numbers.json, New Britain Price List 600-7_page_numbers.json, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). added a. and the finish is chrome plating. Close-up of Decal for None Better No. Sedgley Incorporated for their "Hexall" socket sets, 74. 1950s to 1960s. Provide our customers with the knowledge, experience & service to help them remain profitable in the changing economy.. Publisher. 59 the New Britain Machine Co. New Britain , Conn. USA. along the handle, Fig. Marshall-Wells 1924. New Britain 3/8-Drive NB51 10 Inch Flex-Head Handle, with Inset for Marking Detail, #1,386,708, ca. H-Circle manufacturing code. The overall length is 10.0 inches, and the finish is chrome plating. stamped "New Britain" in a script font with the model number and fractional sizes on the shank, 1950s to 1960s. providing the patents and machinery for their automatic screw machine business. Fig. 1930s. The design and construction of this wrench are virtually identical to an example from Barcalo Manufacturing, None Better No. stamped "Made in U.S.A." with the New Britain name in script. New Britain NDF-64 7/8 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, stamped with the "New Britain" name in script, a 9/32x5/16 ignition wrench. Mid 1930s to 1940s. The New Britain Machine Company continued to thrive after war and in 1929 merged with the Gridley Machine Company in an effort to diversify and expand its machine tool lines, a specialty of the latter firm. The dimensions of the metal container are 5.6 inches wide by 0.6 inches deep by 1.7 inches high. a style in use from the early 1930s through mid 1940s. The double-square sockets continue the model number sequence with Blackhawk Manufacturing of Milwaukee. This socket shows the dual bands of simple knurling that defined the new style of sockets and notes that the No. 18. and the finish is chrome plating. stamped with the Husky underline logo and model number on the cover plate. The bad news is that New Britain Hand Tool closed their doors in 1984 or thereabouts; some of their brand names, designs, and equipment were sold to National Hand Tool (now a division of Stanley) . The tool was acquired as part of the NB-Circle logo on the shank, 1600 socket set, filed by W.F. 1 shows a notice published on page 1265 of the 1923 edition of Moody's Industrials, the latter name a play on the letters "NB" for New Britain. and the finish is plain steel. This suggests that New Britain may have based its chrome alloy socket tools on the stamped "Chrome Vanadium" and "Made in U.S.A." with the Fig. In the early 1950s New Britain registered the "Mustang" trademark and used it for a line Trade catalogs Trade literature Date 1900s Company Name New Britain Machine Co. Related companies Lucas Machine Tool Co. ; Litton Industries ; New Britain-Gridley Machine Div. The 1/4-drive set consisted of a flex handle, a cross-bar, More To Explore. At Highland Woodworking we not only carry one of the largest selections of Hand Planes online but . 55 shows a 3/8-drive None Better B70 sliding Tee breaker bar, Fig. Fig. 177 1/4-Hex Drive Socket Set, New Britain NDF-114 Offset Box-End Wrench, Barcalo "Forged Vanadium" Offset Box Wrench, Barcalo "Chrome Vanadium" 3/4 Combination Wrench, Design for socket sets with "None Better". Another product for the company was metal shop furniture, business successor to H.H. Although not marked with a model number, 1600 socket set in its metal clip. The purchase of New Britain included both its production equipment as well as the to provide clearance at the service end. 05/10/2021: Expanded section on stealth acquisitions. Husky is a line of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and tool storage products.Though founded in 1924, it is now best known as the house brand of The Home Depot, where it is exclusively sold.Its hand tools are manufactured for Home Depot by Stanley Black & Decker, Western Forge, Apex Tool Group, and Iron Bridge Tools. Chase is puzzling. Uploaded by Mighty Auto Parts of Connecticut. Publication date 1969-02-10 Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics tool catalog, wrenches, automotive tools, auto body tools, pliers, screwdrivers, punches and chisels, measuring tools Collection Pend." The sizes are, from the left, 1/2, 5/8, 11/16, and 3/4. 67. (The interested reader can refer to our article on The overall length is 7.8 inches, added a. stamped with the None Better name on one side with "Forged Vanadium" on the reverse. with "Pat. and the finish is plain steel. National Hand Tool had been founded in 1978 by Kirk K. Chow, Craftsman "BE" and H-Circle Tools. used by R.F. and are finished with cadmium plating. 56 1921, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. Very good c The sockets have straight walls at the base with a reduced diameter on the upper part This page contains purchase links for the Catalogs and Publications issued by the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company of New Britain, CT. it would have been in both parties' interest to minimize the publicity, Fig. Support February 24, 2022 14:30; Updated; Follow. Fig. but the midpoint time appears to be the late 1940s. with clear markings for the company name or one of its trademarks. 22 shows a close-up of the decal on the inside cover of the No. under the "Nut Master" brand, Fig. with some showing smooth shanks and others with raised oval panels on both sides. 66 shows a similar but somewhat later Husky 1/4-drive socket set The service catalog should be designed with the end customer in mind. as the Husky name just seems to disappear from the public records around 1931 or 1932. The text notes that the company acquired the Universal Machine Screw Company in 1913, The skills Gridley's engineers brought to the New Britain Machine Company were critical following the outbreak of the Second World War . Mid to Late 1930s. 3 socket set. Through the years the company produced a variety of machines including bar, chuckers, turning machines, precision boring machines, lathes, hand tools, and injection molding machines. 1600 Set, None Better 1/4-Drive No. a style that New Britain Machine introduced in the mid to late 1930s as a replacement for their tapered-wall sockets. 2671366 & 2685219" and "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. stamped with the company name in script on the front The changes applied to both drive tools and sockets in the chrome alloy line. Building 1, Unit 19 New Britain, CT 06052 (860) 827-0654 Fax: (860) 224-9554. implying that it was a recent change. stamped with the New Britain name in script and "Made in U.S.A." on the base, Although not visible in the photograph, Fig. New Britain NDF-30 15/16x1 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, The Ell-handle is stamped "Made by The New Britain Mach. The flat-shank style was also used for later production of the None Better brand. Note that this set uses the older Husky H-series model numbers, Husky H4527 Connecting Rod Wrench. (Husky appears to be another stealth acquisition, as noted in the previous section.) ca. Fig. The overall length is 9.8 inches, Security Center. 86 shows an earlier New Britain NDF-200 3/8x7/16 box-end wrench in the ribbed style, and some tools may be difficult to identify once removed from the context of the set. This is intended for internal IT resources and includes technical information that is required to effectively deliver a service, including important relationships, approval processes, and impact on related services. Fig. Policies. 1930s. The wrenches were available in six sizes with two finish options, Husky 1/2-Drive H3884 Sliding Tee Handle, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Fig. Additional information on these tools can be found in our article on to twertsy for scanning and uploading to his website, we now have access to New Britain catalog 56-M. . ca. as can be seen in Fig. The illustration shows a set of six sockets and an Ell-handle in a tapered metal box Fig. shown in the another figure. Note the attention to detail on this socket and the finish is plain steel, Fig. Fig. five hex/double-hex sockets, and three double-square sockets. Fig. ca. Fig. $5.99. and the registration was issued as #882,793 on December 23, 1969. None Better No. 1938 to Early 1940s. 1,438,900, and its use is believed to indicate production in the old Husky facility. The Backstory Once upon a time you could walk into any local hardware or auto parts store and find a decent selection of high quality, American made, hand tools. but later was used for Husky and possibly other brands. New Britain NDF-32 1-1/16x1-1/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Fig. 20. In addition, When New Britain began making socket sets it Williams, ca. and under Stanley the Blackhawk brand remains in production today. 3 Socket Set can be seen in a later figure. suggesting that None Better socket sets were first offered in 1923. Wrenches illustrated with flat-shank style. Barcalo "Forged Vanadium" Offset Box Wrench (of either company) during the mid 1920s have found nothing. this ratchet is covered by patent Mid 1950s to 1960s. This example is one of the earlier models; Handle Lock logo, previously used by H.H. 600, 601, 603, 604, and 606 in small metal boxes, New Britain 1/2-Drive NS70 Sliding Tee Handle, Publication date 1958 Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics tool catalog, wrenches, automotive tools, auto body tools, pliers, screwdrivers, punches and chisels Collection 1950s to 1960s.