The vintage Blackhawk Thread

[Private Lugnutz]

The arrangement of the tools in the pouch?

Ah. Okay. I didn't realize he was talking about the pouch. I thought he was talking about the wrenches. But I think you're right. He must be referring to the order of the pockets. The wide pocket is all the way on the left on the pouches that the Bonney and Armstrong-Blackhawk sets came in. Since the pouch was made in England, I wasn't paying too much attention to it anyway. There's no flap, either. It may not be original to the wrenches.

The Chromium-Vanadium markings are interesting.

 

[four.cycle]

It may not be original to the wrenches.

^ That was my first thought when I saw the "Made in England" stamp on the snap closure.

And yes, add one more manufacturer's name to the "Who made Chromium Vanadium" list.

 

[humber2]

Thanks to the team of regulars who have assisted with this items details.

It seems appropriate to show comparison shots alongside my Bonney set.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

One thing I'm still confused about, maybe because I'm on a phone, are the markings. Is each and every wrench in the made in England wallet marked "CHROMIUM-VANADIUM" on one side and "BLACKHAWK-ARMSTRONG" on the other side? It looks like you're showing the wrenches with the E part number up, but that's not showing the flip side, and that E number is not consistently marked on the same side.

 

[humber2]

One thing I'm still confused about, maybe because I'm on a phone, are the markings. Is each and every wrench in the made in England wallet marked "CHROMIUM-VANADIUM" with an E part number on one side and "BLACKHAWK-ARMSTRONG" on the flip side?

Yes re markings.

I doubt my B-A wallet was made in England, forensics show that made in England clasps were used.

 

[humber2]

1935 Blackhawk tool catalog No. 235 pp 38 - ignition wrenches and sets

* all kinds of Blackhawk tool catalogs available for download at International Tool Catalog Library

Is it possible that the printed logo on the pouch shows the elusive wrench E1 ?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Yes re markings.

Thanks.

I doubt my B-A wallet was made in England, forensics show that made in England clasps were used.

Sorry. I'm not following you here. Are you saying you think the pouch was made in America but they sourced just the snaps from England? I find that very implausible, humber. Your pouch is not like the Bonney or B-A pouches, and not just the configuration of the pockets.

 

[humber2]

Here’s a “Battery” wrench 5/8 & 9/16 identified as 2018.

Blackhawk Made in USA on reverse.

 

[don long]

I passed up a tool display like this one a couple of years ago and have regretted it ever since.



Well I'm expecting to get my hands on one here real soon so I've started hunting down the tools that go into it.
There are 15 different tools that hang in this box and I have found 9 of them so far.

 

[thehorse13]

I passed up a tool display like this one a couple of years ago and have regretted it ever since.



Well I'm expecting to get my hands on one here real soon so I've started hunting down the tools that go into it.
There are 15 different tools that hang in this box and I have found 9 of them so far.

I bet I know the one you're about to get. If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's missing the topper Blackhawk sign and it was listed on Ebay recently. I passed on it months back when the original pick was done. The guy who found it reached out to me for valuation. Am I warm?

 

[don long]

Yes and I have the top plate already. I didn't pay his asking price either

Here is the topper

 

[bmwrd0]

I passed up a tool display like this one a couple of years ago and have regretted it ever since.



Well I'm expecting to get my hands on one here real soon so I've started hunting down the tools that go into it.
There are 15 different tools that hang in this box and I have found 9 of them so far.

If you are ever in Kansas City, MO, go to Harry Epstein's hardware. There is a Blackhawk rack like that sitting in the doorway.

 

[thehorse13]

Yes and I have the top plate already. I didn't pay his asking price either

Here is the topper

Awesome. I have to say that I was surprised at the listing price. He threw it online for far higher than I valued the cabinet considering that it was missing the topper and other cosmetic concerns. It's in the right place though. I have a feeling it will look fantastic after you clean it up.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Picked up this 2 ton bottle jack yesterday amongst a sizable tool haul today. It is sans handle unfortunately. Any idea what the handle looked like and what vintage this jack is?

 

[Ricky Joe]

Some of those were Asian made. I bought one once because it was Blackhawk, divested because it was Asian.

 

[don long]

WELL MY SHIP CAME IN TODAY. I have the Blackhawk tool display cabinet sitting on my desk. I put the Blackhawk sign on the top of the box and am pulling out the tools that I have collected for it. It should go well with the other Blackhawk items in the party garage
The insides of the cabinet where all the print is looks pretty good and thats what sold me on the display. I'm thinking that the outsides can be recreated

 

[four.cycle]

ooo that's in really nice shape on the interior!

 

[thehorse13]

That cabinet is in the right home. I'm beyond happy that it found its way to you, Don.

 

[930dreamer]

Another great find, I'll try and root through the boxes of tools I still haven't sorted for antique BH items. I have a few 7/16" nugget items.

 

[Shelbylex]

Don Long, I think that in couple of years you will have a special room just for Blackhawk! Great job!!!

 

[930dreamer]

Don Long, I think that in couple of years you will have a special room just for Blackhawk! Great job!!!

He might be there now!

 

[Shelbylex]

Dreamer, if I remember correctly you had a Blackhawk box which needed to be saved (I think I contacted you a while ago while I was looking for top box). May be you should send it to Don Long for a secret restoration?

 

[930dreamer]

Dreamer, if I remember correctly you had a Blackhawk box which needed to be saved (I think I contacted you a while ago while I was looking for top box). May be you should send it to Don Long for a secret restoration?

I do have it still, looks like it was poorly painted with aircraft green paint.

 

[Shelbylex]

one day you will fix it!!!
(that's what I keep telling myself about several of my boxes. However, having no skill to do it well, I will most likely eventually pay for powder coating them...)

It would be a nice project if you are good with paint!

 

[MR.X]

Lock on era 3/8" drive stuff seems fairly hard to come by...this one is dual marked with the early lock-on period tool 92XX# and then the standard 34XXX on the opposite side. No idea if that's a common occurrence, but it's new to me.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I think they may have restamped some unsold stuff with the new numbers

 

[joshotto94]

Picked up this sweet porto power sign to go with my cart

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That is slick!

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Damn is that an original sign or a repro? I'd love one of those.

 

[joshotto94]

Damn is that an original sign or a repro? I'd love one of those.

Original sign been on the bucket list for a while

 

[don long]

Picked up this sweet porto power sign to go with my cart

nice cart sign goes well with it. Good grab. I think that I have the same sign in my collection.

 

[joshotto94]

nice cart sign goes well with it. Good grab. I think that I have the same sign in my collection.

Yes you do, i asked for a picture of it a couple weeks ago. I sent you a message Monday hope you got it.

 

[freudianfloyd]

I am getting ready to restore my Blackhawk Nugget Torpedo toolbox, and I was wondering if anybody else had done this, and what color seems to be the closest match. Unfortunately I cannot justify having a custom color mixed up and go the professional painter route, but I am pretty good with a spray can so hopefully some manufacturer has a premixed color that is close.

 

[thehorse13]

I am getting ready to restore my Blackhawk Nugget Torpedo toolbox, and I was wondering if anybody else had done this, and what color seems to be the closest match. Unfortunately I cannot justify having a custom color mixed up and go the professional painter route, but I am pretty good with a spray can so hopefully some manufacturer has a premixed color that is close.

Most people find that sunrise red, a Rustoleum color, is pretty close. For reference, the top torpedo and chest are original paint. The chest on the bottom is Rustoleum sunrise red.

 

[freudianfloyd]

Most people find that sunrise red, a Rustoleum color, is pretty close. For reference, the top torpedo and chest are original paint. The chest on the bottom is Rustoleum sunrise red.

Perfect, thank you.

 

[d42jeep]

I spent some time on this rusty 1/2” drive speeder I found at a garage sale on Saturday. I don’t collect Blackhawk but it looked kind of sad so I thought I would do what I could for it. It will never be mistaken for new.
-Don

 

[jabberwoki]

That speeder is so happy now.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice job!

 

[Shelbylex]

Nice save, Don!

 

[don long]

great job Don
I have several BH tools that need the same treatment