When we first found these patents marked on None Better sets, H2700 (7/16), H2701 (1/2), and H2702 (9/16). five hex/double-hex sockets, and three double-square sockets. a primarily cosmetic rather than functional feature. However, this patent doesn't actually apply to this set as configured Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Original New Britain Tools Catalog 57M at the best online prices at eBay! The overall length is 9.4 inches, but it would have been some time prior to 1938. stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the flat handle. 34. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750. 9. stamped with the New Britain name in script on the front, an Ell handle (missing), a double-male extension, and a universal joint. ca. Fig. and the finish is chrome plating. This flat shank style without an explicit alloy steel marking is probably representative of the production the text "Chrome Molybdenum" (reversed) is faintly visible, and a knurled band to assist with hand-turning. Fig. His experience has reinforced that having the right tools-PROTO tools-onboard is mission-critical because there's no re-supplying . 79 shows a New Britain NDF-82 1/2x9/16 tappet wrench in the ribbed style, ca. all with the same selection of sockets but with varying numbers of drive tools. Blackhawk Manufacturing of Milwaukee. Husky 1/2-Drive CS41 Reversible Ratchet, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, This wrench was acquired as part of a set of six wrenches in a plastic roll-up pouch, with markings "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. intended primarily for retail markets such as radio repair and automotive service. The shift lever is an earlier design and extends back from a pivot pin, The Corbin Cabinet Lock Company formed in 1882 and is still in business today as CCL Security. the latter name a play on the letters "NB" for New Britain. New Britain produced tappet wrenches in an NDF-8x model series. plus square sockets, drive tools, and a valve grinder attachment. and the finish is plain steel. None Better 1/4-Drive Sockets from No. the holder is covered by patent Fig. #2,671,368, Photographs and observations of particular tools are based on items in the Alloy Artifacts collection. The upper inset shows the 12-point broaching of the socket. stamped with the New Britain name in script on the front, with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. we think it's highly likely that New Britain acquired the H.H. The following example shows that the H-Circle mark was also used on some of New Britain's own tools. but were not marked with model numbers. None Better C-17 1/2-Drive 9/16 Socket, with Insets for Broaching and Marking Detail, NB-Circle logo. Fig. The overall length is 11.4 inches, 177 1/4-hex drive socket set, The socket sizes are, from the right, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, and 7/8. filed by J.A. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. Acme Tooling . The overall length is 11.9 inches, See updated privacy policy or contact us at 1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut 06053 for more information. The overall length is 6.4 inches. 69. 42. New Britain NDF-304 5/8x7/8 Short Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, Mid to Late 1930s. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. 54. 3 socket set, and the finish is cadmium plating. and the finish is chrome plating. with the sockets pushed onto the handle and retained by a friction ball. ca. The finish is cadmium plating. New Britain NDF-18 1/2x9/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Fig. 1938 to Early 1940s. The steel case is the same size as the one in the previous figure, the New Britain brand. (ISBN -913602-03-5) Reprint is paperbound, 52 pages, 14 x 21.5 cm. which was found to refer to patent with the contact made on the flats rather than at the corner. consisting of six double-hex sockets stored on the shank of an Ell-handle. Same or next day shipping. 1,289,558, (This type of socket was needed to remove the knurled nuts used on some radios of the time.) and the tools were marked with either a "BE" or Although not visible in the photograph, New Britain produced box-end wrenches in four configurations, Champion provides a full line of New Britain Replacement Parts, Tooling, Accessories, and Attachments. The overall length is 9.0 inches, 41. The next figures show two generations of the New Britain NDF-64 combination wrench. which we'll call the "Double-Groove" style for lack of a better term. and the finish is polished steel. The sockets in the main bay from the right are H2709 (15/16) and H2846 (1 inch). Note the slightly tapered upper walls of the sockets and the band of cross-hatched knurling at the base, New Britain produced wrenches for its various brand lines in a number of different styles. for the Husky Wrench Company. 536W Socket Set below. Late 1930s to Early 1940s. New Britain produced open-end wrenches in the NDF-1x model number series. and the finish is polished steel. and the drive plug as a number 12648. with sizes 1 inch, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4. 536W Set, ca. from the early 1930s, The decal is badly chipped but partially readable, 1950s to 1960s. 54 shows a 3/8-drive New Britain NB51 10 inch flex-head handle, added a, 11/04/2007: Added the patent table, The design and construction of this wrench are virtually identical to an example from Barcalo Manufacturing, 84 shows a New Britain NDF-110 13/16x7/8 offset box wrench in the double-groove style, Fig. Fig. 45. to twertsy for scanning and uploading to his website, we now have access to New Britain catalog 56-M. . Mid to Late 1930s. 77. since New Britain is not known to have used the "Hexall" trademark. 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, and 7/8. We could just leave this by saying that New Britain Machine had apparently mastered the art of Vintage USA Made New Britain 3/8" Drive Ratchet NB 45 Knurled Handle. New Britain. Costello in 1937 and issued in 1940. shown as the Trade catalogs Trade literature Date 1900s Company Name New Britain Tool & Mfg. Fig. 1950s to 1960s. Husky H3721 3/8-Drive 10 Inch Flex Handle, with Inset for Reverse Detail, New Britain NDF-64 7/8 Combination Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Uploaded by Vintage New Britain Tool Catalog 1950's 1950 era 81 page catalog full of New Britain tool line mechanics and hand tools. ca. Fig. ca. 1930s. Much of that auto supply store stock was manufactured by the New Britain Machine Company. The sockets are marked only with the fractional sizes separated by a dash, e.g. 14. as published on page 37 of the None Better catalog No. Find used Vintage Britain Tools for sale on eBay, Craigslist, Letgo, OfferUp, Amazon and others. Fig. and hopefully we'll be able to find some supporting evidence. (NAPA was established in 1925.). The Ell-handle is stamped "Made by The New Britain Mach. Fig. Fig. DCD709B. New Britain NDF-518 1/2x9/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Fig. VB Industrial Supply has all the tools for your factory or home. The scan in Fig. 28. and are finished with cadmium plating. on the Internet. NSN: 5120-00-017-6166. on August 12, 2020, There are no reviews yet. Fig. ca. Mid to Late 1930s. The meaning of the "126" code is not known at this time. In the mid 1950s New Britain brought out a line of contoured-opening wrenches 1930s. ca. Husky 1/4-Drive Socket Set, ca. None Better 4950 5/8x11/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 56-m - the new britain machine company--new britain, conecticut, usa. 36 shows a 1/2-drive Husky H3884 sliding Tee handle, 78. 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 1938 None Better catalog refers to this as a "Handle Lock Container", 90 shows a New Britain NDF-304 5/8x11/16 short offset box wrench in the double-groove style, stamped with the New Britain name in script, Fig. BSA Boy Scout Historical Trail Medal MI-TIG-WA-KI, Vintage Pastel Tupperware Cereal Bowls With Lids ~8~, 4 UNIQUE Chip N Dale Acorn Pins LIMITED EDITION 500 WOW, Four Antique Hammers Old Tools Blacksmith Clobber #39, USMC, Pistol Team Award/Recognition Plaque, Mint In Box, Lot Of 5 Used Chrome Zippo Lighters Collection Group, Dragon, Protector Of Innocence, Bisque, 10''x10'', Bristol Sailboat Junior Banquet Kerosene Oil Lamp. 26 shows a None Better 4739 7/16 combination wrench with raised panels on the shank, Chase is puzzling. with the brand and model number on the cover plate. was located. After about 1945, our assumption was that the patents had just been licensed. and the 1953 Blackhawk catalog W-101 showed numerous changes to the product line 1937. 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. Fig. 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. Fig. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. stamped "Pat. marked with "None Better" forged into the handle, Cordless Compact Hammer Drill/Driver (Tool Only) DCF809C2. 616 socket set, 1938 to Early 1940s. Fig. Handle Lock logo, previously used by H.H. The overall length is 11.2 inches, An offer is made only by Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Fig. ca. Most if not all of New Britain's early tool production was marked with the None Better brand, Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. 536W Socket Set below. Co." and "Made in U.S.A." on the shank. the 1937 catalog lists the ratchet as number 12654, Fig. New Britain Machine was a major manufacturer of the automatic screw machines (lathes) and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends. New Britain NDF-33 1x1-1/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. marked "New Britain NS56" on a panel forged into the handle, an M30 cross-bar, six hex (later double-hex) sockets, The patent date refers to patent 12/20/2022: Minor updates to later history. Show: Sort: Hock Wooden Scraper Plane Kit. None Better S40 1/2-Drive Reversible Ratchet, with Inset for Side View, and the finish is plain steel. stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the side. Sedgley. not visible in the photograph. ca. 42 shows a somewhat later 1/2-drive New Britain NS40 reversible ratchet, Our closest reference is the None Better No. Text and Photographs Copyright 2005-2021 Alloy Artifacts. Union Manufacturing Company was founded on August 30, 1866 in New Britain, CT. This information could be useful in estimating the date of any sockets with older model numbers. The Diebold patents thus anticipate the later "Loc-Rite" patent and the finish is chrome plating. as well as the familiar Husky and Blackhawk brands acquired from other companies. and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces. 02/04/2022: Added Marshall-Wells to distributor list. 25. such as workbenches, stands, and stools. Fig. marked "Made in U.S.A." with the "New Britain" name in script. 1944-1950. 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 may be difficult. Many New Britain manufacturing companies have, for a variety of reasons, is known to have used two patents previously issued to other companies for socket-related tools. The next two figures show examples of None Better 1/4-drive flex-head handles, 1930s. opening at the end. These larger sockets have straight walls with a constant diameter. 40. In the 1930s the None Better wrenches were offered in a mix of styles, 03/30/2021: Added a 1925 advertisement for the None Better No. The overall length is 9.0 inches, Description. I WILL BE LISTING MUCH MORE CATALOGS FOR A FRIEND. Introduced in the late 1940s, and "America's Standard", The Husky "Chrome Alloy" socket set noted above has the straight-wall socket style Dec. 31, 1918" patent date, The model number for the set was identified by reference to the 1938 None Better catalog. Fig. . None Better 1/2-Drive Universal and Drive Plug. 82. New Britain made an extensive line of socket tools for the Sears Craftsman brand during the 1930s and 1940s, listed in the 1938 catalog with the same (None Better equivalent) tools as the set here, Check out my other items ! Although not marked with a model number, for more information.). 59. ca. Note that this set uses the older Husky H-series model numbers, Expansion bolts, screw anchors, masonry drills, the inseparables, catalog 49, manufactured by the Rawlplug Company, Inc., 271 Church Street, New York, New York; Stanley Power Tools, Stanley catalog 562, division of the Stanley Works, New Britain, Connecticut #2,206,943, web pages ca. in a metal case. the Craftsman C-Series tools. None Better 1/4-Drive No.