Craftsman set

[Macduf]

Nice set , cheap price but no makers mark. Any idea?

 

[Macduf]

Picture of set

 

[davethorik]

I have a Craftsman BE 1/4 breaker that looks just like it. I believe that was New Britain sourced.

 

[four.cycle]

where's Mr. Lauver when you need him?

was the BE stuff stamped with the cross-hatch knurling on the sockets? not sure where my BE 1/4" set is right now - lost in the mess somewhere.

 

[Macduf]

Looked older to Mr but I thought all craftsman branded tools would have a makers mark

 

[Gear Wolf]

Can you send me a few clearer photos of what you have? I can better evaluate them for you that way.

Historic Craftsman hand tools are my specialty:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=334974

 

[lbgradwell]

Looks like NB to me.

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[four.cycle]

my "circle H" set has the cross-hatch knurling. don't have a photo of the "BE" set. not sure if I know where it is right now.



Macduf's sockets are stamped " 1-4 "

mine are stamped " 1/4 "

earlier production New Britain?

 

[woody 73]

picture of BE:

 

[Cruzan80]

My guess is BE. Out of the BE and Circle H stuff I have, the BE stuff seems more likely to have a lighter maker stamp, that is prone to removal. Both of them have the cross-hatch knurling.

And...found in the '39 catalog, as an 11 pc midget set. Looks to be past the time where they did the folded steel holder, and moved to a box. Pg 3 (really first page with items on it), should be 7/32-7/16 in 12 pt, 1/4 and 5/16 in 8pt, and a Flex "T" handle with crossbar. Looks like four.cycle's was the step up, holding 16 pcs.

 

[davethorik]

Here is my BE 1/4 breaker bar. The stamp is very heavy in the C but the BE is barely legible.

 

[ganymede]

NB.
Circle U.?