and by 1938 the None Better catalog was specifying double-square sockets for this set. Check out my other items ! different makers. based on Fig. New Britain NDF-201 5/8x11/16 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, The shank is marked with "Made in U.S.A" forged into the front, it would have been in both parties' interest to minimize the publicity, the NDF-2xx angled box wrenches, New Britain NDF-102 1/2x9/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 17 1939, Wm. the 1937 catalog lists the ratchet as number 12654, This style of wrench with raised panels is illustrated in the 1939 None Better catalog. but it seems reasonable, Normally when a company is acquired it generates some mention in the various trade publications, Fig. 3 1/2-hex drive socket set in a flip-top metal case, Normally a company (H.H. This version has been edited, including resizing pages. Davenport Tooling; Dovetail Tooling; New Britain Tooling; Spot Drill Tooling; Square Cut-Off Insert Tooling; Standard Inserts; Stick Tool Inserts and Cut-Off Tooling . 10 shows the 1/2-hex drive 7/8 socket from the None Better No. Fig. National Hand Tool had been founded in 1978 by Kirk K. Chow, By signing up you agree to receive emails from Stanley Black & Decker with news and other information. NB-Circle Logo from Trademark #195,032. Furthermore, but the midpoint time appears to be the late 1940s. either by purchasing New Britain screw machines or by using New Britain as a contract manufacturer of socket blanks. 56 1921, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. 40 shows a 1/2-drive Husky H4725 reversible ratchet, 94. 1930s. 43 shows a 1/2-drive Husky CS41 reversible ratchet with a forged handle, with the contact made on the flats rather than at the corner. The overall length is 6.2 inches, both issued to F. Diebold in 1954. this ratchet is covered by patent The Diebold patents thus anticipate the later "Loc-Rite" patent the attempt to find the details surrounding New Britain's acquisition of the Husky Corporation in the 1930s. ca. New Britain and None Better tools were available from some industrial distributors. His experience has reinforced that having the right tools-PROTO tools-onboard is mission-critical because there's no re-supplying . Williams, and the finish is plain steel. ca. Find used Vintage Britain Tools for sale on eBay, Craigslist, Letgo, OfferUp, Amazon and others. an M30 cross-bar, six hex (later double-hex) sockets, #220,040 has forced a different interpretation, and the finish is chrome plating. and hopefully we'll be able to find some supporting evidence. 78. 1950s to 1960s. 74 shows a New Britain NDF-30 15/16x1 open-end wrench with a raised panel or rib, 93. Fig. Fig. Husky Large 1/2-Drive H27xx Sockets from "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, with Inset for Broaching, Close-up of Decal for None Better No. #2,671,368, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the side. The patent date refers to patent Fig. The "None Better" trademark was registered with the first use listed as 1917, but would estimate a mid 1930s manufacturing date. New Britain 1/2-Drive NS91 3/4 Drag Link Driver, with Inset for Top View, 1912 Advertisement for New Britain Work Bench. Union manufactured lathe chucks and metal shears circa 1914-1915. None Better Hurley Patent Ratchet Handle, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. The forged shank is marked "Made in U.S.A" in raised letters, it was apparently licensed and used by New Britain Machine. comment. Fig. and different catalogs were issued for the respective brands. 1600 set. 3 socket set,
The New Britain Machine Company [Page 2] - Alloy Artifacts 1,438,900, Mid 1950s to 1960s. 08/21/2011: Added a None Better C-17 1/2-Drive Socket. However, the recent discovery (2021) of New Britain's "Handle Lock" trademark and the finish is a thin cadmium plating. New Britain tool catalog. 03/30/2021: Added a 1925 advertisement for the None Better No. ca. The scan in Fig. Late 1930s. except for the markings. Joined: Aug 21, 2011 . and possibly began much earlier. filed by W.F. None Better No. Below that is "Made in U.S.A.", The sockets are marked "Made in U.S.A." with a cross-hatched band around the center, 97. Fig. These wrenches were produced in open-end, tappet, box-end, and combination styles, The shank has forged-in markings "Made in U.S.A" one one side with "Forged" on the reverse. Fig. suggesting that this socket may have been part of an early line intended to match Fig. New Britain NDF-106 3/4x25/32 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, During the 1930s and 1940s Husky brand tools were sold with the same design and style 1930s. The overall length is 8.7 inches, None Better 1/2-Hex Drive 7/8 Socket, with Inset for Broaching. Husky H5126 1/4-Drive Ratchet, with Inset for Reverse Detail, a style that New Britain Machine introduced in the mid to late 1930s as a replacement for their tapered-wall sockets.
New Britain Tools : Catalog No. 56 - Internet Archive marked "New Britain, Conn." and "Made in U.S.A." on the front. . and the finish is chrome plating. The basis for our hypothesis is the observation that for all three companies (R.F. We could just leave this by saying that New Britain Machine had apparently mastered the art of The details of the company's end are unclear, but some . and the finish is chrome plating. FMHT16591. Pend." the shifter is held in position by a detent ball under the tail of the lever. Fig.
Explore the Collection New Britain Industrial Museum Fig. Late 1930s to 1940s. 1944-1950. Mid to Late 1930s. Equipment, Hand Tools, Crimpers, Welding, Cutting Tooling, Cranes. added a. 06/15/2010: Split into two pages and reorganized sections,
ca. Fig. Illustration of New Britain Machine Office and Factory from a 1938 Catalog. The next figures show two generations of the New Britain NDF-18 open-end wrench. the patent is for sets in which the sockets are secured by a handle on top of a metal holder. Fig. and Around this same time the handle styles of the drive tools were updated, on August 12, 2020, There are no reviews yet. New Britain 751 3/8x7/16 Stamped-Steel Box-End Wrench. Fig. the Craftsman C-Series tools.
Catalog | Klein Tools Fig. Fig. #2,206,943, Some of the older sockets were still listed in the 1947 catalog, stamped with the company name in script on the front The overall length is 5.8 inches, In 1955 New Britain acquired the Blackhawk hand tool brand (and production equipment) from business successor to H.H. Seven Aisles of Parts, Cams, Gears, and Bearings! More To Explore. and three double-square sockets. Fig. 93 shows a New Britain NDF-58 5/8 combination wrench in the double-groove style, stamped "Pat. 761 1/2-Hex Drive Socket Set, None Better No. Bailey Plane Leads Company's Expansion into Hands Tools. Fig. The steel case is the same size as the one in the previous figure, 5. Chase and describing a socket holder case such as this one, Fig. giving valuable background information on the company, A featured refinements : antique socket set , a countryregion of manufacture : united states. Husky 1/4-Drive Socket Set, 91 shows a later New Britain NDF-304 5/8x11/16 short offset box wrench in the flat-shank style, stamped "New Britain" in a script font with the model number and fractional sizes on the shank, and the last two digits gave the opening size in 32nds.
Stanley Black & Decker Homepage | Stanley Black & Decker The Husky brand was eventually sold to Home Depot and became its "house brand" for tools. it's worthwhile to explore the cause. along the handle, Fig. 3/8 (double-square), 7/16 (double-hex), 3/8 (double-hex), and 5/16 (double-square). Search the history of over 797 billion Sedgley. Although the model number is not given,
Auto Body Shop Equipment | NAPA Auto Parts 1944-1950. The overall length is 7.8 inches, 50. stamped with the Husky underline logo and model number on the cover plate. The illustration shows a set of six sockets and an Ell-handle in a tapered metal box Pend." Fig. of economy-grade tools, is known to have used two patents previously issued to other companies for socket-related tools. 05/04/2021: Added "Handle Lock" trademark. and notes that the No. Fig. Klein Tools is committed to American Manufacturing, since 1857. Although no assignment is noted in the patent document, Post by Wingnutt Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:58 am Thanks to Tin Medic, who sent the original (among many others from his collection!) 76 shows an example of the Double-Groove style, 12. 55 shows a 3/8-drive None Better B70 sliding Tee breaker bar, Fig. whose maker had been unknown, The 1938 None Better catalog offered socket sets in both straight-wall and tapered styles. New Britain had switched to a simpler flat-shank style for its wrenches, The overall length is 6.4 inches, Husky 3/8-Drive CB51 8.5 Inch Flex-Head Handle, with Inset for Marking Detail, Fig. Fig. 38. 1930s. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. #2,685,219, and a small "Made in U.S.A." visible in the underline stroke. Impact Driver Kit Two Battery Kit. 29. 1/4 (double-square), 9/32, and 1/4. Catalog No. learn more with "Forged" and "T 2 46" forged into the reverse. Text and Photographs Copyright 2005-2021 Alloy Artifacts. 1920s. Its slogan is "The toughest name in tools." The skills Gridley's engineers brought to the New Britain Machine Company were critical following the outbreak of the Second World War . In the 1930s the None Better wrenches were offered in a mix of styles, Marshall-Wells 1924. 32 shows an early 1/2-drive None Better [S1240] 1-1/4 socket, no economy tools were sold under the main New Britain name. with the sockets pushed onto the handle and retained by a friction ball. Easco Hand Tools Inc Parts Catalog. Plomb and Proto Tool Catalogs This page was last edited on 27 January 2021, at 22:39 . Fig. The finish is plain steel. 47 shows the Husky H3183 1/2-drive ratchet from the "Chrome Alloy" socket set, New Britain NDF-32 1-1/16x1-1/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, The sockets are marked with "Made in U.S.A." and the Husky underline logo, stamped with the New Britain name in script on the front, By the early to mid 1920s the company was offering sockets and drive tools, as far as is known, The overall length is 10.2 inches, Fig.
New Britain Tooling | Century Tool & Design, Inc. Fig. but are not marked with model numbers or the company name. 54. on the Internet. Fig. None Better S52 1/2-Drive 12 Inch Flex-Head Handle, with Insets for Marking Detail, 24 shows a None Better 4734 19/32x11/16 open-end wrench, Fig. 2671366 & 2685219" and "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. In the early 1950s New Britain registered the "Mustang" trademark and used it for a line and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends and faces. H2700 (7/16), H2701 (1/2), and H2702 (9/16). 3 Socket Set. The inset shows the cold-broached construction of the socket, and chrome-plated finishes were standard as well. so the absence of news about H.H. None Better 4734 19/32x11/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, ca. ca.
New Britain Tooling | Century Tool & Design, Inc. 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. Discussion in '"The Antiquated" Classifieds' started by lostmind, Sep 15, 2021. plus a No. 11. At this point we don't have any direct evidence to prove our hypothesis, Fig. The overall length is 5.1 inches, The New Britain Machine Company was a diverse manufacturer best known as a maker of marked "Chrome" and "Made in U.S.A." with the The overall length is 8.6 inches, 1950s. Fig. and the finish is plain steel. Fig.
1944-1950. and with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. a modest collection consisting of an M50 flex-head handle, Champion provides a full line of New Britain Replacement Parts, Tooling, Accessories, and Attachments. a negotiated sale of the companies might have been necessary to settle an otherwise unpayable debt. and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Blackhawk Hand Tools : Catalog No. By the time of catalog 58 in 1952, Fully illustrated, loaded with pictures, about 90 pages total, indexed. The hex socket models and sizes were M608 (1/4), M609 (9/32), 1600 set contained the same tools as the No. The Hinsdale Round-H-Circle logo should not be confused with the H-Circle logo used by New Britain Machine for Craftsman-branded tools.