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Blackhawk New Britain Socket set box AGE?

Lump

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Recently bought a Blackhawk box, painted red. Label inside lid marked "The New Britain Machine Company" and "Blackhawk Hand Tools". Looks like it was made for a 3/8 drive ratchet and socket set. I found it filled with several name brand ignition wrenches for cheap. But now I see that the box is really pretty good shape. Can anyone tell me the approximate age? :headscrat My guess would have been 1960's, but that guess is pretty wild. Here is photo, still dirty and not yet wiped out or anything.
<a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm222/Lilump/Tools%20n%20Garage%20Stuff/?action=view&current=Blackhawkbox.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm222/Lilump/Tools%20n%20Garage%20Stuff/Blackhawkbox.jpg" border="0" alt="Blackhawk box"></a>
 
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dieseldodge01

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Looks like a box for the 221-B socket set. Would have 6 short socket and 8 deep, a universal, 2 extensions, breaker bar and a ratchet. The set is in my 1970 Blackhawk catalog. If you ever decide to sell PM I would be interested.
 
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