Bonney MTSO 1/4 inch gold plated?

[thehorse13]

I was at the usual flea market today and came across this SK box for $5. Inside, I found this 1/4 inch Bonney set also marked MTSO. I've never come across Bonney tools with this kind of finish. Can anyone shed some light on this little set?

Thanks.

 

[bonneyman]

I was at the usual flea market today and came across this SK box for $5. Inside, I found this 1/4 inch Bonney set also marked MTSO. I've never come across Bonney tools with this kind of finish. Can anyone shed some light on this little set?

Thanks.

I believe the MTSO is a Master Service Technician award given away by companies like Chrysler for recognition of achievement and/or retirement. Bonney made alot of these tools, and they were typically gold plated.

Probably 70's vintage - I doubt Chrysler still did this much into the 80's with their bailout and all. But I could be wrong.

 

[dutchgray]

You do see a fair few sets on eBay with sellers usually asking a lot for them. I don't think they are particularly rare. Cool though

 

[ryan20021982]

Heres some pics

 

[thehorse13]

Heres some pics

Yep. This is exactly what I have inside the SK box. I'm missing the long extension and the screw handle but it's all just a bonus since I was only after the SK box itself.

Thanks fellas.

 

[davethorik]

I forgot what year but they made a Bonney 3/8 flex head ratchet that came with a spark plug socket as a Chrysler MTSC award. I want one but I'm not willing to pay through the nose, all that I've seen are pricy

 

[Plombob]

I have a 3/8" combo wrench.

 

[bonneyman]

I forgot what year but they made a Bonney 3/8 flex head ratchet that came with a spark plug socket as a Chrysler MTSC award. I want one but I'm not willing to pay through the nose, all that I've seen are pricy

I just recently snagged a 3/8" Bonney flex ratchet. Not gold-plated, but still glad to have it. They are not easy to find.

 

[cgrutt]

That's really cool. I have a set of gold plated MAC wrenches from the 80s. No particular value but they're cool too and came in a nice display case.