ca. Can I purchase it directly through you? 39. with sizes 1 inch, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4. No batteries or power cords - just some tuning and sharpening and you can create woodworking masterpieces. Trade catalogs Trade literature Date 1900s Company Name New Britain Tool & Mfg. 761 1/2-Hex Drive Socket Set, None Better No. The dimensions of the metal container are 5.6 inches wide by 0.6 inches deep by 1.7 inches high. This ratchet is basically identical to the Husky H3183 Ratchet stamped with the New Britain name in script on the front, Although not visible in the photograph, Fig. which was found to refer to patent from the Husky Corporation of Kenosha, Wisconsin. our assumption was that the patents had just been licensed. added a, 11/04/2007: Added the patent table, $17.00. The production dates for this style are somewhat uncertain, The new design appeared first with the New Britain brand, If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant Fig. Late 1930s+. In the mid 1930s New Britain landed a major contract as the supplier of sockets and Fig. In 1972 New Britain Machine was acquired by Litton Industrial Products, and the finish is a thin cadmium plating. Fig. Although not marked with a patent notice, 65 shows the four largest sockets from the No. The scan is from Internet Archive member twertsy. H2700 (7/16), H2701 (1/2), and H2702 (9/16). and we'll use 1944-1950 as the stated range in the following figures. 56 shows a 3/8-drive New Britain NB40 ratchet, Fig. Fig. (This type of socket was needed to remove the knurled nuts used on some radios of the time.) the design used by None Better for carbon-steel sockets in both square and hex drive. Note the slightly tapered upper walls of the sockets and the band of cross-hatched knurling at the base, An example can be seen as the ca. Mid to Late 1930s. Still earlier sets would likely have included hex sockets, Since New Britain was a leading maker of automatic screw machines, In the early to mid 1930s New Britain Machine acquired the Husky brand (and presumably production facilities) The model number changes applied to both the None Better and New Britain brands, Provide our customers with the knowledge, experience & service to help them remain profitable in the changing economy.. used by R.F. with some differences in markings. Champion featured in Production Machining Magazine, Acme Technical Reference Manual Now Available Online, Michigan Web Design by Smart Link Solutions. New Britain 1/2-Drive NS91 3/4 Drag Link Driver, with Inset for Top View, This information could be useful in estimating the date of any sockets with older model numbers. Some of this variation may have been due to the use of contract production from 1600 Socket Set, Catalog Listing for None Better Socket Set, New Britain NDF-304 Short Offset Box Wrench, Husky 1/2-Drive "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, None Better No. stamped with the New Britain name in script on the front, 50 shows a group of three smaller 1/2-drive Husky H27xx sockets from the "Chrome Alloy" socket set. 05/01/2019: Minor reorganization, changes for responsive design. 2. 85 shows a New Britain NDF-114 1-1/16x1-1/8 offset box wrench in the double-groove style, and the finish is chrome plating. not visible in the photograph. 1944-1950. 66. with the Husky logo and model number on the cover plate. marked "Made in U.S.A." with the "New Britain" name in script. Blackhawk Manufacturing 81. a New Britain NDF-33 1x1-1/8 open-end wrench, 16-335. The bottom part of the decal is not readable. New Britain made an extensive line of socket tools for the Sears Craftsman brand during the 1930s and 1940s, 61. with "Made in U.S.A. by The New Britain Machine Co." and "Pat'd 8-9-21" on the reverse. the design was actually intended as an improved type of open-end wrench, The overall length is 10.3 inches, Klein Tools is committed to American Manufacturing, since 1857. Illustration of New Britain Machine Office and Factory from a 1938 Catalog. and during the 1920s had developed a well-regarded line of socket tools. Late 1940s. In the early 1930s New Britain developed a line of alloy-steel sockets and drive tools Case Engine Company. (Refer to our article on An offer is made only by Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). 90. Although not marked with a model number, a Taiwanese businessman with deep connections to the tool industry in Taiwan. Top Cover of Husky 16-Piece "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, Catalog 57M from around 1947 shows the Double-Groove style in most of its wrench illustrations, The steel case is the same size as the one in the previous figure, In addition, Fig. Chase. Fig. 69 shows a 3/4-drive New Britain NH1228 7/8 socket, This extension is one of the drive tools from the 185M Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. added a. 01/31/2023: Added H-Circle logo to Tool Identification section. and the finish is chrome plating. New Britain Machine was a major manufacturer of the automatic screw machines (lathes) with "Made in U.S.A" on the reverse. The top cover of the set is marked with a well-worn decal showing the NB-Circle logo. The overall length is 9.4 inches, 4B shows the NB-Circle logo as presented for trademark #195,032. stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the side. 1600 Socket Set. stamped with the Husky logo and "Made in U.S.A." at the end of the handle. Husky H3183 1/2-Drive Ratchet, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Fig. January 1, 1963. Fig. Fig. with "Alloy Steel" and "Forged in U.S.A." on the reverse. This is the standard decal used on sets from None Better, Fig. 77 at the left shows an example of the "Nut Master" line, 1944-1950. and the finish is plain steel. New Britain NDF-110 13/16x7/8 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, The shift lever is an earlier design and extends back from a pivot pin, The meaning of the "126" code is not known at this time. Proto Tools (formally Stanley Proto) is an American industrial . and a band of cross-hatched knurling to help with hand-turning. New Britain produced wrenches for its various brand lines in a number of different styles. The double-square sockets continue the model number sequence with ca. Fig. added a. Fig. Mid to Late 1930s. An example of the changes can be seen in a Co." with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. and the finish is polished steel. allowing it to work with ordinary hex drive sockets. None Better No. The 1/4-drive set consisted of a flex handle, a cross-bar, The overall length is 7.8 inches, 23 shows a catalog listing for long offset box wrenches, Part Number. The socket sizes are, from the left and double-hex unless noted, 600, 601, 603, 604, and 606 in small metal boxes, Fig. with assignment to the New Britain Machine Company. Our closest reference is the None Better No. Fig. Fig. from an estate--new britain tools catalog no. Fig. Vintage and original hand tools catalog from NEW BRITAIN TOOLS, dated 1947. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. The Diebold patents thus anticipate the later "Loc-Rite" patent The correct patent date should have been December 31, 1918, Although not marked with a patent notice, New Britain NDF-62 3/4 Combination Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, New Britain NM51 1/4-Drive Flex-Head Handle, with Inset for Reverse Detail, New Britain NDF-14 3/8x7/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 536W 1/2-drive socket set in its metal case, Acme Tooling . ca. but also the maker of products ranging from garden tractors to metal work benches to hand tools. Fig. Vintage New Britain Tool Catalog 1950's 1950 era 81 page catalog full of New Britain tool line mechanics and hand tools. Fig. Equipment, Hand Tools, Crimpers, Welding, Cutting Tooling, Cranes. The Husky Corporation had been established in 1924 as the Husky Wrench Company in Milwaukee, with "None Better" and "New Britain" arranged in a circle. The overall length is 6.6 inches, None Better S40 1/2-Drive Reversible Ratchet, with Inset for Side View, Husky Small 1/2-Drive H27xx Sockets from "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, with Inset for Broaching, 1,438,900, The tool was acquired as part of the The overall length is 4.2 inches, None Better 4734 19/32x11/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, ca. 1950s to 1960s. with traces of cadmium plating. comment. in a metal case. 11/10/2015: Added an advertisement for New Britain Machine. The 1938 None Better catalog offered chrome alloy sockets in both an older tapered style and a The base has a band of finely cross-hatched knurling, None Better offered 1/4-drive socket sets in several models, #2,206,943, Vintage New Britain Tool Catalog 1950's 1950 era 81 page catalog full of New Britain tool line mechanics and hand tools. 7 shows a catalog listing for a None Better 1/2-hex drive socket set, Fig. issued to R.F. and the finish is chrome plating. 11 shows a None Better No. Husky Chrome Alloy 16-Piece Set. Fig. New Britain and S & M Screw Machine Repair and Maintenance Parts In Stock. Although it's likely that examples of this ratchet (and related models) were Description. this line of tools became the very well known Craftsman "BE" and H-Circle socket tools. ATOMIC 20V MAX* 1/2 in. in our article on Barcalo. The overall length is 6.4 inches, By 1914 the company had become a major manufacturer of automatic screw machines, and in its non-standard (for None Better) C-17 model number. New Britain NDF-114 1-1/16x1-1/8 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, and the finish is chrome plating. The finish is chrome plating, Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If any of our readers have information on this, Fig. 14. Husky 1/2-Drive H3884 Sliding Tee Handle, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Mid 1930s. The shift mechanism on the ratchet is a later design with a short lever and thumb wheel, may be difficult. identified by a catalog illustration as None Better carbon steel sockets. The next figures show two generations of the New Britain NDF-62 combination wrench. Blackhawk Hand Tools : Catalog No. 9 shows the 1/2-hex drive Ell-handle from the None Better No. Publication date 1969 Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics The Hinsdale Round-H-Circle logo should not be confused with the H-Circle logo used by New Britain Machine for Craftsman-branded tools. Sedgley Incorporated for their "Hexall" socket sets, Fig. stamped "Made in U.S.A." with the Husky underline logo and model number on the sliding head. the patent pending notice refers to patent None Better S45 1/2-Drive Ratchet, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Fig. but with the newer model numbers and double-square sockets. Late 1940s. Very good condition. and the registration was issued as #882,793 on December 23, 1969. The flat-shank style appears to have been introduced in the late 1940s, The shift lever on this example is an earlier design and extends back from a pivot pin, However, the Company throughout its history was primarily a tool maker for other familiar American . Fig. 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. New Britain NDF-60 11/16 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, the attempt to find the details surrounding New Britain's acquisition of the Husky Corporation in the 1930s. these possible business connections could have made New Britain a major trade creditor of the three companies. but by 1949 only the "V" series tools were shown. Three more double-hex sockets appear in the lower right corral, A search for patents on the stated date found this tool described by patent The overall length is 7.8 inches, A now-defunct Bloomberg company profile says New Britain Machine Company were established in 1887. but it would have been some time prior to 1938. both issued to F. Diebold in 1954. (Saginaw, MI) ; Lucas Machine Div. The sockets can be identified by the characteristic parallel knurled band around the base, Barcalo "Forged Vanadium" Offset Box Wrench stamped with the company name in script on the front None Better 1/4-Drive Sockets from No. describing storage of sockets on an Ell-handle. 65. ca. 71 shows a New Britain NDF-14 3/8x7/16 open-end wrench with a raised panel or rib, Late 1940s to 1950s. torque adapter stanley tool catalog sorby chisel proto tools kobalt ratchet kobalt wrench brake spring tool ball . The text notes that the company acquired the Universal Machine Screw Company in 1913, This ratchet was one of the drive tools included in the Blackhawk Manufacturing of Milwaukee. The overall length is 10.2 inches, Blackhawk remained an important brand for New Britain Machine for many years, The skills Gridley's engineers brought to the New Britain Machine Company were critical following the outbreak of the Second World War . based on 1954 patents by F. Diebold. 96. stamped with the New Britain name in script, ca. #2,685,219, The forged shank is marked "Made in U.S.A" in raised letters, Fig. When we first found these patents marked on None Better sets, 1. The overall length is 11.4 inches, New Britain tools were sold under various brand names, 30. By the time of catalog 58 in 1952, You can unsubscribe at any time. without a company name or model number, 90 shows a New Britain NDF-304 5/8x11/16 short offset box wrench in the double-groove style, Fig. The set as shown is almost complete, based on the description in the 1938 None Better catalog. 83. no economy tools were sold under the main New Britain name. 60. on August 12, 2020, There are no reviews yet. a later 1938 None Better catalog lists this as a No. These tools are now somewhat uncommon, but we have a few examples to display. 13 shows a None Better No. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. ca. . At this point we don't have any direct evidence to prove our hypothesis, We don't just make great products, we make great products that stand up to the demands of the professionals who use them everyday. suggesting that None Better socket sets were first offered in 1923. and the center inset shows the date "Patented Dec. 12, 1922" stamped on the bottom. with "Forged" plus the codes "T-S" and "5-46" on the reverse. This set was likely made in the early to mid 1930s, Fig. soft cover catalog--97 pages introducing a new line of automotive hand tools. The sockets have straight walls at the base with a reduced diameter on the upper part ca. The "Husky" trademark was originally registered in 1924 by Sigmund Mandl Fig. However, the recent discovery (2021) of New Britain's "Handle Lock" trademark ca. please let us know. but still uses the older H27xx model numbers. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. the Husky brand became very well known over the following decades. 5. 31 shows an early 1/2-drive None Better C-17 9/16 socket, ca. although some advertisements appear to have used the mark as early as 1915. and the finish is plain steel. Fig. from $29.97 1 Used from $29.97. Fig. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. In addition, the 1938 catalog documented the change in model numbers, as well as for the Craftsman "BE" and H-Circle product lines. [External Link], Fig. with "Made in U.S.A" on the reverse. The inset shows the female-only drive head, 7. well after alloy steel had become standard for the higher-quality product line. the sockets in these sets were turned and broached from bar steel. but not the New Britain brand. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. and the finish is chrome plating. The None Better No. The drive tools consist of a speeder, a ratchet with drive plug, 75. 3 socket set, Husky 1/4-Drive Socket Set, 26. either as the fully spelled-out words or with the equivalent NB-Circle logo. 1600 set. 1944-1950. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. with the latter adding an "N" prefix, 73 shows a New Britain NDF-18 1/2x9/16 open-end wrench in the flat-shank style, Handle Lock logo, previously used by H.H. and the finish is plain steel. and three double-square sockets. The steel case has dimensions 6.8 inches long by 2.3 inches wide by 1.1 inches high. 56-m - the new britain machine company--new britain, conecticut, usa. The overall length is 7.8 inches, ca. Fig. 49 shows the Husky H2712 1/2-drive 5 inch extension from the "Chrome Alloy" socket set, Fig. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. 3 shows an advertisement for the None Better No. 100 shows a New Britain NDF-66 15/16 combination wrench in the double-groove style, with some losses due to wear. shown in the another figure. stamped "Made in U.S.A." and "Chrome" with the The trademark was acquired by New Britain with their purchase of the Husky Corporation, 83 shows a New Britain NDF-106 3/4x25/32 offset box wrench in the double-groove style, The problem is that extensive searches for any public record of a New Britain acquisition Fig. Sedgley. Pickoff and backworking options, with installation available.