The vintage Blackhawk Thread

[don long]

That is a thing of beauty.

Well done.

Thank you Madjik Man
That's the first time I've seen a cardboard box for the Nugget tools Nice find!!

Every so often I get lucky. You got me by minutes on the T-15.

So we are going into round 3 with the score tied.
i know where there is another red rover tonight

 

[thehorse13]

Thank you Madjik Man
That's the first time I've seen a cardboard box for the Nugget tools Nice find!!

So we are going into round 3 with the score tied.
i know where there is another red rover tonight

I haven't made much progress on the red rover that I picked up. The plating kit company did give me another kit after determining that the one they sent to me was defective. I haven't resumed that project just yet.

You should tell me where this other rover is.

 

[joshotto94]

 

[don long]

I just picked up the jack on the left end of the 3rd row for my totem pole display
I'll need to clean it up before I bring it out.
End look that's not it. Mine has a brass name plate on it and a square pad on top. It is a blackhawk jack maybe just a little earlier

 

[don long]

I have the nugget display board finished and found a resting place for it today.
I had to rearrange my whole blackhawk wall to make room for it



I moved the nuggets all together putting the torpedos in the display case below the display

 

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@don long once again sir, amazing work!

 

[four.cycle]

^ pretty fabulous work on the graphics there, Don. my compliments to your lettering man.

 

[Shelbylex]

Great work, Don!!! A masterpiece!!! Probably the only one in the world!!!

 

[Madjik Man]

I have the nugget display board finished and found a resting place for it today.
I had to rearrange my whole blackhawk wall to make room for it



I moved the nuggets all together putting the torpedos in the display case below the display

Sweet baby Jesus. I have seen the light.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Awesome!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Awesome!

Agreed! I was getting the sweats just looking at it. Art and eye candy all at once

 

[Old Radar]

^^^ One of these days, I'm going to have to make a pilgrimage...

 

[thehorse13]

^^^ One of these days, I'm going to have to make a pilgrimage...

I've threatened Don with this as well. So far, I've been banned just like the Pickers!

 

[MR.X]

What do you think Blackhawk was going for with that Concentric-ish circle backboard? is it supposed to represent something? Also, that T breaker with the weighted ends, when was it's 1st appearance in a catalog?

 

[don long]

@don long once again sir, amazing work!

Thank you Username

^ pretty fabulous work on the graphics there, Don. my compliments to your lettering man.

Yes he is a keeper fourcycle
Thank you

Great work, Don!!! A masterpiece!!! Probably the only one in the world!!!

Thanks Shelby
I'm happy to have it

Sweet baby Jesus. I have seen the light.

That's a good one Majik Man
Thank you

Awesome!

Thanks OTG
I'd say it almost compares with your Nugget suitcase

Agreed! I was getting the sweats just looking at it. Art and eye candy all at once

Smokeshow
Once I started this project I had the same feelings and couldn't wait to get it done and on display

^^^ One of these days, I'm going to have to make a pilgrimage...

Just let me know when Old Radar

I've threatened Don with this as well. So far, I've been banned just like the Pickers!

Horse
I keep telling you that there is nothing here for sale
But you are welcome to come and look around

 

[Smokeshow69]

What do you think Blackhawk was going for with that Concentric-ish circle backboard? is it supposed to represent something? Also, that T breaker with the weighted ends, when was it's 1st appearance in a catalog?

That’s a great point X! I wondered the same thing. Does the disk fit into a much larger marketing scheme? Did they have other displays similar to this one that were point of sale? Also is there many pictures of their displays in stores? I think this would answer a lot of questions. I have seen similar Plomb/Proto displays and have seen documentation from those companies about advertising point is sale displays and the companies sales perspective towards it. Proto had a bi-monthly “tool news” mailer they would send out discussing the advertising and I wonder if BH did the same thing?

 

[TexTJ209]

Nice little 50B Nugget set I just picked up, even has some of the original paperwork. Gotta love that gold trim!

About 30 or so of the original 50 tools are still in it, so decent progress towards completing the whole set already.

 

[don long]

Nice little 50B Nugget set I just picked up, even has some of the original paperwork. Gotta love that gold trim!

About 30 or so of the original 50 tools are still in it, so decent progress towards completing the whole set already.

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That's a great find
Do you collect blackhawk or are you just starting out?
I have that same box but didn't know which tool set came with it
Thank you for clearing that up for me. Now I know what to look for

 

[TexTJ209]

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That's a great find
Do you collect blackhawk or are you just starting out?
I have that same box but didn't know which tool set came with it
Thank you for clearing that up for me. Now I know what to look for

I collect a few different brands, mainly Craftsman but after finding some metal Blackhawk pegboard style tool boards at an estate sale a few years ago I snag cool old Blackhawk stuff when I can.

Still hunting for a floor jack.

ETA: the date code on everything from my set is a big 0, so I'm assuming that is 1940.

 

[joshotto94]

Just finished up the tool cart on the right and got with two more coming and 4 jack to finish up. Who knows what ill find next....

 

[joshotto94]

I have this box headed my way...

 

[Madjik Man]

Just finished up the tool cart on the right and got with two more coming and 4 jack to finish up. Who knows what ill find next....

That's gorgeous.

 

[don long]

Nice work Josh
The hunt is most of the fun. Once you get it the work starts
Any luck finding tools for that old Chevy board. Any ideas for the hooks to hold the tools?
I'm about ready to start on mine but haven't decided on what to make the hooks out of or how to fasten them to the board.
I'm liking that old clock face in the next room

 

[Smokeshow69]

Nice little 50B Nugget set I just picked up, even has some of the original paperwork. Gotta love that gold trim!

About 30 or so of the original 50 tools are still in it, so decent progress towards completing the whole set already.

Holy **** that’s amazing! I love the documentation that’s there. That’s a serious time warp. Lots of envious viewers here ! I think you need to go buy a lottery ticket.

Just finished up the tool cart on the right and got with two more coming and 4 jack to finish up. Who knows what I’ll find next....

Nice work on that roller! Is the Porto power sign original or a repop?

 

[joshotto94]

Holy **** that’s amazing! I love the documentation that’s there. That’s a serious time warp. Lots of envious viewers here ! I think you need to go buy a lottery ticket.



Nice work on that roller! Is the Porto power sign original or a repop?

The Porto power sign is real, I was considering having one made then i stumbled across an original.

 

[Smokeshow69]

The Porto power sign is real, I was considering having one made then i stumbled across an original.

Are there a lot of these signs out there? I know Don Long has one in his collection and you have one as well. Top shelf stuff!

 

[Dieselclunker]

This is cool embossed tag

 

[Smokeshow69]

This is cool embossed tag

Looks a lot like the one on eBay with the same seller name…

 

[Dieselclunker]

Yes now it is.....cleaning up around here.

 

[don long]

You have some nice stuff over there

 

[Dieselclunker]

Thank you, think your leading the pack though !!!

 

[Dieselclunker]

This is a rare Blackhawk 7/16" drive tool maybe. Doesn't fit in the torpedo looking box though, fix up that bigger nugget box for this one.

 

[Dieselclunker]

Would any one know of a lucky 77 nugget tool box any where, obtain pictures any info........

 

[Dieselclunker]

Like fine wine and coins, sometimes condition needs to count for something........

 

[thehorse13]

Would any one know of a lucky 77 nugget tool box any where, obtain pictures any info........

One sold for 53 bucks on ebay recently.

Vintage Blackhawk Nugget Tool Box Lucky 77 Early 7/16" Ratchet Socket Storage | eBay

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[Dieselclunker]

One sold for 53 bucks on ebay recently.

Vintage Blackhawk Nugget Tool Box Lucky 77 Early 7/16" Ratchet Socket Storage | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Blackhawk Nugget Tool Box Lucky 77 Early 7/16" Ratchet Socket Storage at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

Thank you, that is what I have then , I never saw the decal on mine, thanks again

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Blackhawk used that box for many sets. Later ones were red and latch changed a bit.

 

[Dieselclunker]

Blackhawk used that box for many sets. Later ones were red and latch changed a bit.

thanks

 

[Smokeshow69]

They are certainly out there and sometimes they appear at, "you ****" pricing. This one slipped through my fingers because of the seller's unwillingness to allow a 3rd party pay and pickup the item for me.

It sold for 80 bucks.

I know this is an old post and bringing this up will probalby rub salt into a wound but dang....this is the worst. Such a nice piece! I hope it went to an appreciative collector.

 

[thehorse13]

I know this is an old post and bringing this up will probalby rub salt into a wound but dang....this is the worst. Such a nice piece! I hope it went to an appreciative collector.

I run into far worse things present day. The last 3 years have made me reconsider how I acquire things that I like from now on.

This one still crosses my mind from time to time but having a red rover to restore now has made things a bit better.