Socket box

[alton1911]

I have taken a slight detour in my socket/ratchet collecting when I see a neglected, bent, rusty, thin steel socket box. I have a number of junkie tool boxes, but this one is unique in the way that it snap closed. The closing snap is unique enough to make me hopeful that it could be identified. I am not certain even of what might have been the original color but it might have been black in color. I have spent a couple days on trying to straighten it. Maybe someone here has seen one.






Thanks in advance,
alton1911

 

[Private Lugnutz]

It looks like New Britain to me. Here are two (2) New Britain sets I have. The set in the OD green box is Husky 1/2-inch drive. The set in the red box is New Britain 3/8-inch drive. Both of the boxes have the same construction, with the fold overs and the corner cutouts, and the simple snap tab.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I also have an Armaloy partial set in a box that opens and closes with a similar simple tension dot and tab, but the box is not constructed the same. No corner cut-outs.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

New britain is close. Divider is odd.

 

[Toolmaker65]

Is the divider possibly broken (either accidentally or purposely)? The right edge looks rough for a 'stock standard divider'.

 

[WagonHo!]

NB bushing remover set

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Otc set on ebay with same catch

 

[alton1911]

It looks like New Britain to me. Here are two (2) New Britain sets I have. The set in the OD green box is Husky 1/2-inch drive. The set in the red box is New Britain 3/8-inch drive. Both of the boxes have the same construction, with the fold overs and the corner cutouts, and the simple snap tab.

I believe those are a Perfect match. Thank you again.
alton1911

 

[alton1911]

Is the divider possibly broken (either accidentally or purposely)? The right edge looks rough for a 'stock standard divider'.

The divider may have been altered on mine. When I found it, it was bent pretty severely.
Thanks again.
alton1911

 

[shanny19]

If you haven't ever tried Knipex Plier wrenches for sheetmetal work, banged up toolboxes are a great reason.