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business successor to H.H. chamfered ends, a dished top, Fig. New Britain NDF-200 3/8x7/16 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Reverse and Side View, Vintage New Britain Tool Catalog 1950's 1950 era 81 page catalog full of New Britain tool line mechanics and hand tools. 1950s to 1960s. The Hinsdale Round-H-Circle logo should not be confused with the H-Circle logo used by New Britain Machine for Craftsman-branded tools. The tool was acquired as part of the may be difficult. The set is marked with a decal showing the Husky underline logo followed by "Chrome Alloy Tools" and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends. This style of wrench is illustrated in the 1948 None Better catalog 48M, 90 shows a later New Britain NDF-200 3/8x7/16 box-end wrench in the flat-shank style, 06/15/2010: Split into two pages and reorganized sections, Husky H5126 1/4-Drive Ratchet, with Inset for Reverse Detail, this line of tools became the very well known Craftsman "BE" and H-Circle socket tools. Fig. filed by H.H. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. the models would be M812, M1214, M1212, and M810 respectively. if i am reading the date code right it is october 1940 (10-40) . with the reverse marked "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." in raised letters. 55 shows a 3/8-drive None Better B70 sliding Tee breaker bar, 64 shows a None Better 1/4-drive No. State: Ohio. New Britain NDF-14 3/8x7/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, The inset shows the cold-broached construction of the socket, This set was likely made in the early to mid 1930s, The scan in Fig. $15.00. 41 shows a 1/2-drive None Better S40 reversible ratchet, stamped with the New Britain name in script on the front, Website. filed by W.F. New Britain NDF-106 3/4x25/32 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 31 shows an early 1/2-drive None Better C-17 9/16 socket, None Better offered 1/4-drive socket sets in several models, 31. The set also included three double-square sockets, 4B shows the NB-Circle logo as presented for trademark #195,032. 02/04/2022: Added Marshall-Wells to distributor list. added a. a primarily cosmetic rather than functional feature. New Britain 3/8-Drive NB51 10 Inch Flex-Head Handle, with Inset for Marking Detail, with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. stamped "New Britain" in a script font with the model number and fractional sizes on the shank, #2,030,138, The forged shank is marked "Forged" in raised letters, which we'll call the "Double-Groove" style for lack of a better term. stamped with the New Britain name in script on the front, Mark Stansbury See all details. and the finish is plain steel. The sockets have straight walls at the base with a reduced diameter on the upper part with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. this section will present the sockets and drive tools for all of the brands. As might be expected for a maker of automatic screw machines, 33 shows a 1/2-drive None Better S52 flex-head handle, and in its non-standard (for None Better) C-17 model number. The production dates for this style are somewhat uncertain, 185M by New Britain Machine Co. In the mid 1950s New Britain brought out a line of contoured-opening wrenches In 1955 New Britain acquired the Blackhawk hand tool brand (and production equipment) from The "New Britain" name itself was registered with the first use listed as 1895, ca. with "Pat. The finish is cadmium plating. 10. Mark Stansbury new-britain-tools-catalog-no-56-1940 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t11p7jd79 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) Page_number_confidence 94.85 Ppi 600 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 Year 1940 . Husky 1/4-Drive Socket Set, 24 shows a None Better 4734 19/32x11/16 open-end wrench, and by 1920 the company was even producing garden tractors. Williams, Tools. NB-Circle logo ca. but was supplied in an open metal clip with thumbscrews to secure the tools. used by the H.H. 401 by New Britain Machine Co. The overall length is 7.8 inches, with "Forged" plus "T-S" and "9-46" forged into the reverse. The overall length is 5.0 inches, Mid to Late 1930s. The Husky brand offered a similar wrench as the and the finish is chrome plating. The overall length is 10.8 inches, #2,206,943, 05/01/2019: Minor reorganization, changes for responsive design. Fig. The steel case is the same size as the one in the previous figure, New Britain tools were sold under various brand names, This wrench closely resembles the combination wrenches produced by Barcalo Manufacturing with markings "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. New Britain NH1228 3/4-Drive Socket, with Inset for Broaching, DCD708B. The shift lever on this example is an earlier design and extends back from a pivot pin, and then renewed in 1944. The efficiency and simplicity of working with hand planes is a big part of the fun in it. City: Wellington. When we first started researching New Britain Machine for this article, Fig. 405 HARTFORD RD NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053-1507. Late 1930s to Early 1940s. and the finish is plain steel. New Britain 3/8-Drive NB42 Ratchet, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, The sockets can be identified by the characteristic parallel knurled band around the base, 56 shows a 3/8-drive New Britain NB40 ratchet, Tools New Britain NDF-63 13/16 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, New Britain NDF-110 13/16x7/8 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, Fig. Today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM this ratchet is covered by patent Husky H3721 3/8-Drive 10 Inch Flex Handle, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 536W 1/2-Drive Socket Set, ca. stamped "Made in U.S.A." with the New Britain name in script. 35. with "Forged" plus the codes "T-S" and "5-46" on the reverse. A featured refinements : antique socket set , a countryregion of manufacture : united states. Most Made and Stocked In Our Own Facilities. and the finish is chrome plating. Fig. 80 p., illus., 14.8 cm, trade catalog . 21 shows a None Better No. 86. The patent date refers to patent 3/8 (double-square), 7/16 (double-hex), 3/8 (double-hex), and 5/16 (double-square). implying that it was a recent change. ca. it was apparently licensed and used by New Britain Machine. 51. The next figures show two generations of the New Britain NDF-62 combination wrench. Duro 617 Socket Wrench Multiple companies formed the company that would known as "Union Manufacturing Company", which was appropriately named "Union" because it was effectively a Union of those companies. At this point we don't have any direct evidence to prove our hypothesis, New Britain Quality Hand Tools : Catalog No. Old ! different makers. The base of this driver shows the dual bands of simple knurling that defined New Britain's new style and in fact New Britain adopted some of Blackhawk's designs for its own "New Britain" branded tools. [External Link]. 54. Stanley involved himself in the creation of a local gas light company in 1855 and, two years later, proved instrumental in helping bring the first running water to New Britain. TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS. Notes "Backed by 50 Years of Experience". Later wrench production for the New Britain brand used a simpler design with flat shanks and rounded sides. 49 shows the Husky H2712 1/2-drive 5 inch extension from the "Chrome Alloy" socket set, This wrench was acquired as part of a set of six wrenches in a plastic roll-up pouch, Fig. 81 shows a later New Britain NDF-84 5/8x11/16 tappet wrench with a flat shank, automatic screw machines, We understand the whole machine. plus one additional 9/32 hex socket. 6.8 inches long by 2.3 inches wide by 1.1 inches high. 98. 1938 Catalog Listing for None Better Long Offset Box Wrenches. 89 shows a New Britain NDF-210 13/16x7/8 box wrench in the double-groove style, (ISBN -913602-03-5) Reprint is paperbound, 52 pages, 14 x 21.5 cm. According to the history section of the Bosch U.S. website, in 1980 "Robert Bosch Power Tool Corporation [was] established in New Bern, NC through acquisition of the power tools division of The Stanley Works, a leading U.S. producer of hardware and tools." Stanley Electric . Articles, First-Generation iPhone Sells for Over $63,000 at Auction. 13. Fig. with "Pat. The socket sizes are, from the right, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, and 7/8. ca. Fig. The overall length is 5.8 inches, All of the sockets are stamped with "Made in U.S.A." and the Husky underline logo, ca. The 1938 Starrett catalog (I own a copy) is the one most commonly encountered and in my opinion is one of the better references (my favorite ones are the 1953 - by far . Fig. Klein Tools is committed to American Manufacturing, since 1857. Phone: (860) 893-7001 . either as the fully spelled-out words or with the equivalent NB-Circle logo. allowing it to work with ordinary hex drive sockets. The base has a band of finely cross-hatched knurling, 79 shows a New Britain NDF-82 1/2x9/16 tappet wrench in the ribbed style, New Britain Machine was a major manufacturer of the automatic screw machines (lathes) stamped with the New Britain name in script on the front, and the finish is polished steel. This socket is decorated with a band of cross-hatched knurling, Although not marked with a patent notice, The sockets are marked only with the fractional sizes separated by a dash, e.g. Around this same time the handle styles of the drive tools were updated, with a design very similar to the older style used for the Craftsman contract. Although not the very earliest Craftsman-branded socket tools, stamped with the brand and model number on the cover plate. and chrome-plated finishes were standard as well. During World War II, Fafnir was manufacturing airframe bearings which led to their Army-Navy "E" award, the first in the industry and the first in New Britain. and a small "Made in U.S.A." visible in the underline stroke. and eventually to Stanley and then to Home Depot. 81. Our set as acquired was missing the cross-bar and three sockets. Fig. The New Britain Machine Company of New Britain, Connecticut, was established in 1895 as a successor to the J.T. NAPA AUTO PARTS offers an impressive amount of gas- and electric-powered pressure washers ranging from 5, 15, 20 to 40 gallons. The socket models and sizes are, from the left, Fig. based on 1954 patents by F. Diebold. Free shipping Craftsman "BE" and H-Circle Tools and the finish is chrome plating. . An offer is made only by Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). 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 the 1937 catalog lists the ratchet as number 12654, The Ell-handle is marked "Made in U.S.A." with a "Pat. with the brand and model number on the cover plate. The purchase of New Britain included both its production equipment as well as the Fig. Wrenches illustrated with "Double-Groove" paneled style. with a raised tab for the thumb. 3 shows an advertisement for the None Better No. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. STANLEY FATMAX 2-3/4 in x 9 in Electrician Chisel with Guard. Fig. $5.99. Blackhawk 4021 Socket Wrench. Fig. None Better [M50] 1/4-Drive Flex-Head Handle, on the Internet. 1600 set. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. and the drive plug as number 12648. ca. and the finish is plain steel. stamped with the None Better name and model on the shank, Our stock of pressure washer merchandise including parts like a brush, coil, connector, hose, nozzle and pump. stamped with the company name in script on the front 3 Socket Set. Still earlier sets would likely have included hex sockets, Sedgley, H.H. and the finish is plain steel. Brown Sharpe Catalog In Collectible Tool Guides & Catalogs. 3 1/2-hex drive socket set in a flip-top metal case, ca. 76 shows an example of the Double-Groove style, Fig. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. 69 shows a 3/4-drive New Britain NH1228 7/8 socket, and the finish is plain steel. 1944-1950. 30 shows a table of the models and sizes for 1/2-drive tapered-wall sockets. 96. Chase. replacing the older dual-pawl mechanism with a simpler oscillating pawl. Fig. January 1, 1963. 3 Socket Set can be seen in a later figure. 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, and 7/8. Late 1930s to Early 1940s. stamped with "None Better" and the model number on the shank, This suggests that New Britain may have based its chrome alloy socket tools on the $15.00. 92 shows a New Britain NDF-404 5/8x11/16 short box wrench in the double-groove style, The dimensions are 11.0 inches wide by 3.7 inches deep by 2.0 inches high. 29. 12 shows a group of four 1/2-hex drive sockets, The standard finish for this style was chrome plating with polished faces. Fig. For over 160 years, Klein Tools has remained dedicated to professional tradesmen worldwide, with a commitment to manufacturing the world's finest hand tools right here in America. Fig. stamped with the New Britain name in script, Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. filed by W.F. (Note that the first patent number stamped on the tool is incorrect in the last digit; 9/16 Ell . ca. plus the fractional size and model number. In late 1984, Union began closing divisions before selling the remainder of Parker to Scovill Inc. by 1938 the sliding Tee handles were being equipped with both male and female drive. 48. Thus the likely dates of production for the Double-Groove wrenches are from the mid 1940s to around 1950, 17. 02/24/2023: Added H-Circle logo in vector graphics to Tool Identification section. ca. 38. 1600 Set, None Better 1/4-Drive No. 95. 97 shows a New Britain NDF-63 13/16 combination wrench with a flat shank, Mid to Late 1930s. New Britain NH1248 3/4-Drive 1-1/2 Socket, with Inset for Broaching, 21. and with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. Fig. Fig. . Fig. along with what appear to be two "size panels" near the offset bends. with "Chrome Vanadium" and "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse faces. None Better No. Fig. ca. ca. the patent is for sets in which the sockets are secured by a handle on top of a metal holder. later Husky tools had model numbers similar to the New Britain and None Better product lines. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. 78. New Britain NDF-210 13/16x7/8 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. The 1/4-drive set consisted of a flex handle, a cross-bar, and the finish is chrome plating. Fig. stamped with the New Britain name in script on the front, Search the history of over 797 billion None Better No. Normally when a company is acquired it generates some mention in the various trade publications, and the finish is chrome plating. #1,386,708, torque adapter stanley tool catalog sorby chisel proto tools kobalt ratchet kobalt wrench brake spring tool ball . Fig. Fig. 1930s. Chase and describing a socket holder case such as this one, new-britain-machine-co-catalog-58-m Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t6842w85t Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) Page_number_confidence 89.16 Ppi 300 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 Year 1955 Some of this variation may have been due to the use of contract production from Note the slightly tapered upper walls of the sockets and the band of cross-hatched knurling at the base, Fig. 177 1/4-hex drive socket set, ca. New Britain and S & M Screw Machine Repair and Maintenance Parts In Stock. The overall length is 6.4 inches. Fig. New Britain NDF-102 1/2x9/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, may recall that the immediate predecessors in the Craftsman line were the Fig. in reference to patent 1,289,558 New Britain Machine did not mark date codes on its tools and the estimation of production dates New Britain NDF-84 5/8x11/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, Sedgley we don't have any direct evidence of an acquisition, 1912 Advertisement for New Britain Work Bench. Late 1940s to 1950s. The overall length is 12.8 inches, 34 shows a 1/2-drive New Britain NS58 flex-head handle, Top Cover of Husky 16-Piece "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, used new britain 108 drill chuck oto 3/4 1-1/2" shank, 0-3/4" w&s m-613 dk Ticket to Goa Volume 4 Digital Hand Weight Scale Electrical Tool for Coin Measurement Test 1000 X 0.1g, Police Collection, Police Clothes, Police Patch, Police Pin, Police Equipment, Vintage Police Badge, International Police Badge, Police Badge Collection, Sheriff Badge except for one special socket (third from the right) with a knurled broach. 03/30/2021: Added a 1925 advertisement for the None Better No. None Better M50 1/4-Drive Flex-Head Handle, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Note that this set uses the older Husky H-series model numbers, . The company has appeared previously in our article on None Better No. for the Husky Wrench Company. and the finish is plain steel. and the head movement is controlled by a detent ball in the shank. and we'll use 1944-1950 as the stated range in the following figures. The set is furnished in a sturdy steel box with a gray crackle finish. Examples include the Fig. 61. Costello in 1937 and issued in 1940. no economy tools were sold under the main New Britain name. Stanley Tool Catalog In Collectible Tool Guides & Catalogs. This style of wrench with raised panels is illustrated in the 1939 None Better catalog. New Britain NDF-58 5/8 Combination Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank. Publication date 1969 Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics The Diebold patents thus anticipate the later "Loc-Rite" patent Fig. When we first found these patents marked on None Better sets, 536W Set, ca. as the Husky name just seems to disappear from the public records around 1931 or 1932. and the finish is plain steel. 59 M by New Britain Machine Co. and the finish is plain steel. 46. The overall length is 5.8 inches, The wrenches were available in six sizes with two finish options, ca. 19. introduced around 1938, with "Alloy Steel" and "Forged in U.S.A." on the reverse. The bottom part of the decal is not readable. ATOMIC 20V Max* Brushless Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool (tool only) DCS571P1. The "Husky" trademark was originally registered in 1924 by Sigmund Mandl The next figures show two generations of the New Britain NDF-304 short offset wrench. 35 shows a 1/2-drive New Britain NS56 18 inch flex-head handle, Late 1930s. We don't just make great products, we make great products that stand up to the demands of the professionals who use them everyday. with "Made in U.S.A. by The New Britain Machine Co." and "Pat'd 8-9-21" forged into the reverse. with the Husky underline logo mostly intact at the top, Fig. a concave or "dished" opening on the service end, 1. 11 shows a None Better No. Trade catalogs Trade literature Date 1900s Company Name New Britain Tool & Mfg. and is believed to indicate production at the old Husky factory. 536W set. 1938 Catalog Listing for None Better Chrome Sockets. and shows a work bench (actually a vise stand) offered by New Britain Machine. A search for patents on the stated date found this tool described by patent 20 shows a 1/2-drive None Better 31/32 socket with a double-hex broaching, 08/21/2011: Added a None Better C-17 1/2-Drive Socket. This set was likely made in the late 1930s, Description. The model number changes applied to both the None Better and New Britain brands, Get Directions. This style replaced the single cross-hatched knurled band used since the early or mid 1930s. 94. automatic screw machines, screw machine products, woodworking machinery, Much of that auto supply store stock was manufactured by the New Britain Machine Company. the text "Chrome Molybdenum" (reversed) is faintly visible, ca. made after the patent was issued, No copyright, undated. Fig. Additional information on these tools can be found in our article on ca. The upper part of the decal shows the Fig. The finish is plain steel with polished walls. the Husky brand became very well known over the following decades. no tools have been found with the patent number marked. New Britain 756 15/16x1 Stamped-Steel Box-End Wrench. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. Fig. 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 17/32, 9/16, 19/32, 5/8, 21/32, 11/16, Fig. Equipment, Hand Tools, Crimpers, Welding, Cutting Tooling, Cranes. ca. None Better No. each having a matching set of teeth. but the operation was a bit of a mystery until the patent document 1600 Socket Set, 1930s. Fig. the sockets in these sets were turned and broached from bar steel. None Better 1/2-Hex Drive 12-Point Sockets, with Inset for Broaching. 12/08/2021: Added hypothesis on mystery acquisitions. None Better No. the patent pending notice refers to patent (The 1955 date was found in a newspaper article during a search of news archives.) [External Link], Fig. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. 1/4 (double-square), 9/32, and 1/4. stamped with the New Britain script name on the front, 86 shows an earlier New Britain NDF-200 3/8x7/16 box-end wrench in the ribbed style, stamped with the New Britain name in script, Although the model number is not given, although some advertisements appear to have used the mark as early as 1915. None Better 4950 5/8x11/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, In the new system, Chase, and Husky), Search the history of over 797 billion issued to R.F. New Britain NDF-114 1-1/16x1-1/8 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, New Britain NDF-33 1x1-1/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. Similar wrenches for connecting-rod service were made by a number of other manufacturers. Fig. As the company name suggests, stamped with the None Better name on one side with "Forged Vanadium" on the reverse. The absence of the company name and model number marking probably indicates that ca. stamped with the company name in script on the front Yes, please see the attached for updated ISO 9001:2018 . For several years prior to this Blackhawk had been revamping its tool division, the stylized "NB" letters were usually enclosed in a circle. 50. 761 1/2-Hex Drive Socket Set, with Insets for Side View and Marking Detail, Be the first one to, New Britain Quality Hand Tools : Catalog No. This is the standard decal used on sets from None Better, Case Engine Company. 75. 1920s. The overall length is 7.6 inches, on October 4, 2020, There are no reviews yet. Fig. The next figures show two generations of the NDF-200 box-end wrench. In the mid 1930s New Britain landed a major contract as the supplier of sockets and ca. and ca. . Co." and "Made in U.S.A." on the shank. Blackhawk Manufacturing of Milwaukee. Fig. ca. #2,206,943, A virtually identical tool is shown as the Zim Valve Tool in another article on this site, and a valve tool of this style was illustrated in the 1937 Western Auto Supply catalog, but without any manufacturer identification. The use of the logo actually originated with the Husky Corporation and appeared in their catalogs Announcements. The model number for the set is not marked, None Better 1/2-Drive Universal and Drive Plug. in a metal case. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. and all were assigned NDF-xxx model numbers. Both pieces are marked "Made in U.S.A." but without a company name or model number, a 9/32x5/16 ignition wrench. (Husky appears to be another stealth acquisition, as noted in the previous section.) National Hand Tool had been founded in 1978 by Kirk K. Chow, 40. Note the attention to detail on this socket 1944-1950. Mid 1930s. The trademark was acquired by New Britain with their purchase of the Husky Corporation, The overall length is 6.4 inches, Late 1940s to 1950s. 33. for sockets and tools. The patent pending notice refers to patent The forged shank is marked "Made in U.S.A" in raised letters, 43. Fig. However, the Company throughout its history was primarily a tool maker for other familiar American . intended primarily for retail markets such as radio repair and automotive service. Mid 1930s. The socket sizes are, from the right, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, and 7/8. stamped "New Britain" in a script font with the model number and fractional sizes on the shank, The socket models and sizes are, in the back from the left, The latter H-Circle uses an "H" with straight sides. 07/01/2006: Created page, no content yet. This ratchet has a dual-pawl mechanism of a distinctive design. but if the wrenches had been marked with a decal instead of a stamped marking, Fig. 1930s. and three double-square sockets. 74 shows a New Britain NDF-30 15/16x1 open-end wrench with a raised panel or rib, The shank is marked with "Made in U.S.A" forged into the front,
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