Unknown 1/2" hex-drive set

[burnin53]

Saw this set for sale and had to snag it,of course,since it looks very unique to me.
I'm sure I've never seen a set like this before.
Do you guys have any info?
Any sets or pieces like it?

The sockets are very similar to Betlehem,but I do not believe that's who made these.

The box is in great shape for something thats probably 100 years old.
And it looks like I'm only missing two wooden pegs and maybe three sockets,since the 1/2" is duplicated.
Or,maybe one of them was used as a coupler between extensions.

I love a good mystery set like this,especially when it's this cool.

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[burnin53]

The breaker bar breaks down like so.
I don't think I've ever seen extensions with spring clips as stops,either.
The shorter extension looks like it got twisted off at the groove where the clip used to sit.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Very unusual! Love the flame finish on the sockets and the milled opening sizes stamped into the bottom of the drive end.

Do you think the offset handle bar and the shorter bar went in that stowage compartment in the lid? Or is it possible it had a ratchet?

 

[burnin53]

The extensions fit pretty decently in the lid,by themselves.
But the head spaces it out to far to latch it.

I wonder if it had a ratchet as well.
There is definitely enough space for one.
Think I'll toss a Bethlehem in there,for now.

I really like how the sizes are stamped into the bottom,as well.
Kind of reminds me of Perry-Fay sockets.
Speaking of which...