J.C. Penny tools

[four.cycle]

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[four.cycle]

Penncraft 24 pc 1/2" dr SAE socket set 05/13/26

Manufactured for J.C. Penney by New Britain Machine Co., New Britain, Connecticut *

this set includes:

1/2" dr x 7/16" 3845 PENNCRAFT 12 pt shallow socket
1/2" dr x 1/2" 12 pt shallow socket (* manufactured for Montgomery Ward by Wright Tool Co., Barberton, Ohio)
1/2" dr x 9/16" 48-4865 SPEEDMASTER 12 pt shallow socket
3849 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr x 5/8" 12 pt shallow socket
522 THORSEN 1/2" dr x 11/16" 12 pt shallow socket (* manufactured by Thorsen Tool Co., Oakland, California)
3852 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr x 3/4" 12 pt shallow socket
3854 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr x 13/16" 12 pt shallow socket
3855 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr x 7/8" 12 pt shallow socket
3856 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr x 15/16" 12 pt shallow socket
3858 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr x 1" 12 pt shallow socket

3805 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr RHFT Ratchet (Luther Kilness patents 2554590 and 2981399 manufactured by New Britain Machine Co., New Britain, Connecticut)
3817 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr x 13/16" Special Spark Plug Socket
3811 PENNCRAFT 1/2" F x 3/8" M Adapter
3813 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr x 17" Speeder Handle
3801 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr x 5" Extension
3802 PENNCRAFT 1/2" dr x 10" Extension
509 STAHLWILLE 1/2" dr x 5" Extension (* manufactured by Stahwille Eduard Wille GmbH, Wuppertal, Germany)
A602 BONNEY 1/2" dr x 1" Extension (* manufactured by Bonney Tool & Forge, Allentown, Pennsylvania)

3740 PENNCRAFT 3/8" dr x 7/16" 12 pt shallow socket
3751 PENNCRAFT 3/8" dr x 5/8" 12 pt shallow socket
3753 PENNCRAFT 3/8" dr x 3/4" 12 pt shallow socket
3676 PENNCRAFT 3/8" dr x 3" Extension (* not shown in photos)
3536 PENNCRAFT 7/16" Combination Wrench

* Luther Kilness was issued US patent 2891399 Apr 25 1961. The patent expired in 1978, dating this set's manufacture to no later than 1978.

 

[BeerSponge]

I knew I had this hiding somewhere... Recently replaced it in my tool box with a vintage Craftsman. 1/2- inch breaker (3171)and 8-inch extension(3169). Anyone have thoughts on values?

 

[four.cycle]

Value?
The set in the photo above is currently on ebay for $99 and on CL for $69 - for the last 3 months.
I've gotten ONE call on the CL ad so far, but I was out of town and missed the sale. Guy was up here over the weekend from Oregon, but I was out on the coast.
And they had two labels: "Penncraft" and "J.C. Penney" - and collectors gotta have the right one. Really narrow market niche on these.
Too long for medium flat-rate box, so I have no clue what shipping might be. If they were mine, I'd shoot for about $40 bucks for the pair on ebay or FBM, about $25 or $30 on CL. (CL = cheap asses)

And I'm most likely out in the weeds here.

 

[kyrbz]

I hope all you JC Penny tool aficionados have some “Super Denim” to go with them.

 

[BeerSponge]

Value?
The set in the photo above is currently on ebay for $99 and on CL for $69 - for the last 3 months.
I've gotten ONE call on the CL ad so far, but I was out of town and missed the sale. Guy was up here over the weekend from Oregon, but I was out on the coast.
And they had two labels: "Penncraft" and "J.C. Penney" - and collectors gotta have the right one. Really narrow market niche on these.
Too long for medium flat-rate box, so I have no clue what shipping might be. If they were mine, I'd shoot for about $40 bucks for the pair on ebay or FBM, about $25 or $30 on CL. (CL = cheap asses)

And I'm most likely out in the weeds here.

Thats about where I am on value, too. Have had these sitting in my toolbox for around 10 years and finally came across some Craftsmans for replacements. Luckily, I work for a company that gets in alot of weird shaped boxes and I can up-cycle them. Shipping would only be about $9-10.