Value of Bonney sockets

[Jb00]

I found someone selling about 240 Bonney sockets for $60 is that a good price? I see some of them going for a few bucks a piece on eBay. I’d like to have some extra Bonney sockets, but I don’t want to pay a premium.

Thanks for the input

 

[Packard V8]

A quarter apiece for like-new that's a steal deal.

If they're from a Bonney collector who's weeding out all his peeling-chrome-beat-to-****-on-an-impact-gun rejects, you wouldn't want them as a gift.

Bottom line - if one is into Bonney, $60 isn't a huge investment and there are probably some jewels in there.

jack vines

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I’d like to have some extra Bonney sockets, but I don’t want to pay a premium.

I don't understand. If you're looking for users, 25 cents per socket is a terrific deal. As jack said it would also be a steal for collectibles, but based on the way they're packaged, the chrome, the shape and look, and the price, those appear to be relatively modern Bonney, not vintage collectibles.

 

[Mikeske]

From the looks of it picture those appear to be the last generation Bonney sockets. I used my Bonney sockets and tools from 1983 to 2017 when I retired and the sets I have were the last generation set. They are strong durable and that is a great price for the number of sockets that you are thinking about getting. Think about it and the fact that you can the Chinese sockets for a comparable price but the thing is will the Chinese sockets last a lifetime of daily usage, I highly doubt but I do know even after years of use of the USA made Bonney's you get your money's worth out of those sockets. If I did not have duplicates of all my modern Bonney sockets I grab those in a minute. I should say the last of the Bonney tools was in the early 1990's and they are no longer produced.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

If you need them thats a bargain

 

[Jb00]

Well, I went ahead and scooped them up. I figured it will be a while before I find another lot this big.

Thanks for the input guys!

 

[thehorse13]

Even if I didn't need them, I would still buy up this lot. You did great. Congrats on this grab.