Husky by New Britian?

[The Rusty Gear]

How can you tell if a Husky socket is a Stanley "Made in USA" vs a REALLY made in the USA New Britian socket? I have a set bought in the 90s which is probably of the Stanley variety, but I want to check.

 

[lbgradwell]

Post some photos?

 

[The Rusty Gear]

Post some photos?

Sure, I'll see if I have time this evening when I'm home. I was hoping there was some sort of numbering conivention or style or logo someone knew off hand, or even a rough timeframe.

 

[jerryW]

From what I've seen the Husky by New Britain ;look very similar to the Craftsman circle H and BE series sockets. Both have the knurled ring around the base.

Some that I have have the H underlining the usky

As far as an era time frame probably mid 30's or so, AFAIK?.


jerry

 

[lbgradwell]

From what I've seen the Husky by New Britain ;look very similar to the Craftsman circle H and BE series sockets. Both have the knurled ring around the base.

Some that I have have the H underlining the usky

As far as an era time frame probably mid 30's or so, AFAIK?.


jerry

Hey Jerry,

Husky was owned by New Britain from the 1930s, but survived as a NB brand through the Litton Industries acquisition in 1968 right up to the National Hand Tools acquisition ~1984. Stanley acquired the brand when they bought NHT in 1986.

 

[olds394]

alloy artifacts will have what you need.

 

[The Rusty Gear]

Hey Jerry,

Husky was owned by New Britain from the 1930s, but survived as a NB brand through the Litton Industries acquisition in 1968 right up to the National Hand Tools acquisition ~1984. Stanley acquired the brand when they bought NHT in 1986.

OK then by these dates, definately these are Stanley (digital camera is having lens issues - time for a new one)