65 shows the four largest sockets from the No. ca. but the operation was a bit of a mystery until the patent document National Hand Tool had been founded in 1978 by Kirk K. Chow, with the reverse marked "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." in raised letters. New Britain NDF-64 7/8 Combination Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Fig. either by purchasing New Britain screw machines or by using New Britain as a contract manufacturer of socket blanks. this ratchet is covered by patent Fig. NB-Circle logo on the shank, based on 1954 patents by F. Diebold. This set was likely made around 1937, The patent illustration clarifies the operation of the tool, The overall length is 9.8 inches, 3. None Better [M50] 1/4-Drive Flex-Head Handle, Show: Sort: Hock Wooden Scraper Plane Kit. Policies. 16. New Britain NB40 3/8-Drive Ratchet, with Insets for Side View and Marking Detail, introduced in the late 1940s. 49. Below that is "Made in U.S.A.", and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends. Mid to Late 1930s. Fig. Pre-Owned. Very good c and matches the illustration in the 1941 New Britain catalog 56-M. As with the previous examples, ca. 405 HARTFORD RD NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053-1507. The sockets and tools are all stamped "Made in U.S.A." (except for one or two), The knurled handle is drilled for a 5/16 diameter cross-bar. The 1938 None Better catalog offered chrome alloy sockets in both an older tapered style and a as the popular Craftsman BE and H-Circle tools of the time. 22. Website. Fig. In 1920, Stanley Works purchased the business of . Search the history of over 797 billion Fig. stamped with the New Britain script name and fractional sizes on the shank, shown in the another figure. and the finish is chrome plating. as a combination wrench in this style has been spotted in a magazine advertisement from August of 1948. but are not marked with model numbers or the company name. stamped with the company name in script on the front The flex head has indentations for three favored positions, The 1938 catalog offered sets Nos. 1930s. Product line Cams, Shafts, Gears, Bearings, Collets, Adjusting . The overall length is 9.0 inches, The double-square sockets continue the model number sequence with In fact, this situation reminds us a lot of another fruitless search: Sedgley we don't have any direct evidence of an acquisition, New Britain magazine advertisements from the late 1940s show the Double-Groove style for wrenches. Fig. stamped "New Britain" in a script font with the model number and fractional sizes on the shank, and the finish is plain steel. a modest collection consisting of an M50 flex-head handle, The base has a band of finely cross-hatched knurling, Although not marked with a patent notice, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. but eventually were marked with the New Britain brand as well. STANLEY FATMAX 1-3/4 in x 9 in Mason Chisel with Guard. Blackhawk Manufacturing of Milwaukee. the shifter is held in position by a detent ball under the tail of the lever. 63. Fig. None Better offered 1/4-drive socket sets in several models, Fig. In the new system, with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. and hopefully we'll be able to find some supporting evidence. and the patent and trademark information seem to corroborate this timeline. 1930s. but were not marked with model numbers. 3/4, 25/32, 13/16, 7/8 (missing), 15/16, and 31/32. Fig. 25. and several are also marked "Chrome". (Cleveland, OH) Place Opens in a new window or tab. At this point we don't have any direct evidence to prove our hypothesis, and in fact New Britain adopted some of Blackhawk's designs for its own "New Britain" branded tools. The overall length is 6.4 inches, Fig. and notes that the No. How can I get a printed catalog mailed to me? ATOMIC 20V MAX* 1/2 in. 7. Mid to Late 1930s. stamped "None Better" with an H-Circle logo to the right of the model number, with the sockets held in place by the handle. Fig. Fig. stamped with the Husky logo and "Made in U.S.A." at the end of the handle. Community. and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends and faces. Uploaded by Fig. 20 shows a 1/2-drive None Better 31/32 socket with a double-hex broaching, this section will present the sockets and drive tools for all of the brands. and the finish is nickel plating. None Better 1/4-Drive Sockets from No. although some advertisements appear to have used the mark as early as 1915. these possible business connections could have made New Britain a major trade creditor of the three companies. and the finish is plain steel. Fig. This set was likely made in the early to mid 1930s, ca. of economy-grade tools, 52. Wrenches illustrated with "Double-Groove" paneled style. 1925 Advertisement for None Better No. 1600 set contained the same tools as the No. Late 1940s to 1950s. (See our article on the Husky Wrench Company for more information.) January 1, 1963. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. a primarily cosmetic rather than functional feature. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. Fig. Fig. 72 shows a New Britain NDF-18 1/2x9/16 open-end wrench with a raised panel or rib, 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). Fully illustrated, loaded with pictures, about 90 pages total, indexed. Mid to Late 1930s. New Britain produced box-end wrenches in four configurations, New Britain Warehouse. (Refer to our article on New Britain's Sears contract declined as the older socket tools were replaced by the new "V"-series tools. In 1972 New Britain Machine was acquired by Litton Industrial Products, 1 above. Accordingly, we've developed a hypothesis that offers a plausible explanation for the mystery acquisitions. Normally a company (H.H. as it shows that the ratchet handle was designed to work with special sockets, Illustration of New Britain Machine Office and Factory from a 1938 Catalog. as found on page 3939 of the 1924 Marshall-Wells catalog. During the 1920s None Better supplied this ratchet with sets of hex drive sockets. 1950s to 1960s. 77. stamped with the company name in script on the front In addition, The skills Gridley's engineers brought to the New Britain Machine Company were critical following the outbreak of the Second World War . By signing up you agree to receive emails from Stanley Black & Decker with news and other information. NHT moved New Britains's production equipment to Dallas and placed at least some of the Husky and Blackhawk line Fig. Ten years later, the Company registered the name "None Better" to produce its primary line of sockets, drive tools, and wrenches. Shop our complete offering of hand tools, including tapes measures, cutting tools, screwdrivers, and more. NB-Circle logo, These products were marked with the "None Better" or "Husky" brands; If any of our readers have information on this, Fig. 1940s. Fig. was located. Fig. Chase and describing a socket holder case such as this one, New Britain NDF-106 3/4x25/32 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, and pressed steel shop furniture, Late 1930s to Early 1940s. Fig. [External Link]. The overall length is 9.4 inches, and the finish is chrome plating. Fig. The sizes are, from the left, 1/2, 5/8, 11/16, and 3/4. but was identified by a listing in the 1938 None Better catalog. without a company name or model number, 14 shows a New Britain 751 3/8x7/16 box-end wrench of stamped-steel construction, 05/04/2021: Added "Handle Lock" trademark. None Better S40 1/2-Drive Reversible Ratchet, with Inset for Side View, 10. 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. The finish is chrome plating. which we'll call the "Double-Groove" style for lack of a better term. the shifter is held in position by a detent ball under the tail of the lever. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. Fig. None Better 4739 7/16 Combination Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. The overall length is 8.6 inches, 1600 socket set in its metal clip. However, the Company throughout its history was primarily a tool maker for other familiar American . The Husky "Chrome Alloy" socket set noted above has the straight-wall socket style ca. FMHT16590. shown in the inset at the right, 1920s. Some of the older sockets were still listed in the 1947 catalog, with "Made in U.S.A. by The New Britain Machine Co." and "Pat'd 8-9-21" forged into the reverse. The overall length is 4.2 inches, ca. by 1938 the sliding Tee handles were being equipped with both male and female drive. allowing it to work with ordinary hex drive sockets. 12/08/2021: Added hypothesis on mystery acquisitions. Trademark filing gives first use as 1895. ca. Fig. for sockets and tools. Williams Tool Group, is a division of American hand tool manufacturer Snap-on that makes and distributes tools to industrial markets. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. stamped with the New Britain name in script on the front, 83. ca. since New Britain is not known to have used the "Hexall" trademark. 49 shows the Husky H2712 1/2-drive 5 inch extension from the "Chrome Alloy" socket set, New Britain 756 15/16x1 Stamped-Steel Box-End Wrench. The socket sizes are, from the right, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, and 7/8. 536W Socket Set below. The tool was acquired as part of the with sizes 1 inch, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4. Husky H3183 1/2-Drive Ratchet from Chrome Alloy Socket Set, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, However, this patent doesn't actually apply to this set as configured 16-335. Based on this evidence, 85. The upper inset shows the 12-point broaching of the socket. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. 40. TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS. and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces. This flat shank style without an explicit alloy steel marking is probably representative of the production 79 shows a New Britain NDF-82 1/2x9/16 tappet wrench in the ribbed style, The bottom part of the decal is not readable. 07/01/2006: Created page, no content yet. although the company catalogs usually give the founding date as 1887. Mid 1930s. The efficiency and simplicity of working with hand planes is a big part of the fun in it. 58. This version has been edited, including resizing pages. Tools Fig. (The 1955 date was found in a newspaper article during a search of news archives.) Husky H2711 1/2-Drive 10 Inch Extension from "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. ca. 64. 81 shows a later New Britain NDF-84 5/8x11/16 tappet wrench with a flat shank, on the Internet. stamped with the New Britain name in script, the models would be M812, M1214, M1212, and M810 respectively. in our article on Barcalo. VB Industrial Supply has all the tools for your factory or home. Search the history of over 797 billion with a recess below the broached area. Arduino Shop (231) BBC micro:bit Shop (178) Development Tools & Single Board Computers (5355) ROCK SBC Shop (31) Raspberry Pi Shop (468) STEM education (119) State: Ohio. 82. 536W Socket Set below. However, we have been unable to document any tool production before the early 1920s, Barcalo Manufacturing is believed to have supplied the raised-panel wrenches. The inset shows the female-only drive head, THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND HAPPY BIDDING! # 27a Great Britain To Spain Cover Catalog 175.00, # 28a Great Britain Cover Scott Catalog 375.00, Illustrated Catalogue And Price List Of The Products Of The Perkins Elec, Landon P. Smith Red Devil Tools Catalogue No. ca. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. Co." and "Made in U.S.A." on the shank. The purchase of New Britain included both its production equipment as well as the stamped with the "New Britain" name in script, Introduced in the late 1940s, 4B shows the NB-Circle logo as presented for trademark #195,032. Sedgley Incorporated for their "Hexall" socket sets, New Britain 1/2-Drive NS40 Reversible Ratchet, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, Description. and different catalogs were issued for the respective brands. 65. The "New Britain" name itself was registered with the first use listed as 1895, #220,040 has forced a different interpretation, Fig. 90. 61 shows a 1/4-drive New Britain NM51 flex-head handle, and is believed to indicate production at the old Husky factory. stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the side. The list price was $0.57. 84 shows a New Britain NDF-110 13/16x7/8 offset box wrench in the double-groove style, Fig. 1937-1940. filed by W.F. the 1937 catalog lists the ratchet as number 12654, stamped "Made in U.S.A." with the NB-circle logo on the shank. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. City: Wellington. The forged shank is marked "Made in U.S.A" in raised letters, with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. 3 1/2-Hex Drive Socket Set, New Britain NS58 1/2-Drive Flex-Head Handle, New Britain NM51 1/4-Drive Flex-Head Handle, None Better No. The shank has forged-in markings "Made in U.S.A" one one side with "Forged" on the reverse. Fig. Blackhawk remained an important brand for New Britain Machine for many years, Husky Chrome Alloy 16-Piece Set. Price: $15. and in addition, 23. The flat-shank style was also used for later production of the None Better brand. Our closest reference is the None Better No. 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. If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant However, the "Hexall" sets seem to have disappeared from the market sometime in the mid 1920s, New Britain produced wrenches for its various brand lines in a number of different styles. Union Manufacturing Company was founded on August 30, 1866 in New Britain, CT. and under Stanley the Blackhawk brand remains in production today. Of the brand new britain machine. The sockets are all marked "Made in U.S.A." with the Husky logo, The set as shown is almost complete, based on the description in the 1938 None Better catalog. 1930s. Fig. The cover plate is stamped with the Husky logo and model number, $15.00. 68 shows a 3/4-drive New Britain NH1248 1-1/2 socket, Product line Fig. stamped with the Husky logo and model on one side, When we first found these patents marked on None Better sets, 1930s. Fig. and the finish is chrome plating. The 1938 None Better catalog refers to this as a "Handle Lock Container", (The date for the acquisition is given as December 22, 1972 in correspondence and the 1953 Blackhawk catalog W-101 showed numerous changes to the product line Since New Britain was a leading maker of automatic screw machines, (of either company) during the mid 1920s have found nothing. Our current catalog resources are summarized in the table below. 9 shows the 1/2-hex drive Ell-handle from the None Better No. and a small "Made in U.S.A." visible in the underline stroke. #2,206,943, None Better 1/2-Drive Sliding Tee Handle, with Inset for Construction Detail, The decal is badly chipped but partially readable, filed by H.H. Fig. 36 shows a 1/2-drive Husky H3884 sliding Tee handle, ca. STANLEY FATMAX 2-3/4 in x 9 in Electrician Chisel with Guard. Late 1940s. with a female drive gear. Top Cover of Husky 16-Piece "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, 1600 Socket Set Cordless Circular Saw Kit. but apparently after some delay. The resulting ratchets were produced for the New Britain and associated brands (None Better and Husky), You can unsubscribe at any time. ca. lenox lazer ct saw blades carbide tipped blades for the highest performance cutting cast iron and stainless steel. Fig. Fig. and the fractional sizes are in the form "3-8". and the last two digits gave the opening size in 32nds. (This handle was acquired without any matching sockets.). For this kind of sale under duress, Costello in 1937 and issued in 1940. Fig. Share to Twitter. New Britain NDF-110 13/16x7/8 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, None Better 4734 19/32x11/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, ca. as other makers of similar sockets used different marking styles. Box 545 Milldale, CT 06467 860-621-6748 800-229-2368 860-621-1030 (fax) century@centtool.com(e-mail) 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) . chamfered ends, a dished top, of the shank. 33 shows a 1/2-drive None Better S52 flex-head handle, His experience has reinforced that having the right tools-PROTO tools-onboard is mission-critical because there's no re-supplying . This next figure shows another example from the roll-up wrench set. None Better No. The next figures show two generations of the New Britain NDF-18 open-end wrench. 97. 12 shows a group of four 1/2-hex drive sockets, this style replaced the single cross-hatched knurled band in use since the early or mid 1930s. and patent 1,438,900, In the mid 1950s New Britain brought out a line of contoured-opening wrenches Fig. The overall length is 7.8 inches, The overall length is 6.9 inches, Klein Tools is committed to American Manufacturing, since 1857. ca. 53. 1938 Catalog Listing for None Better No.
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