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Offline amecks

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Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« on: August 26, 2014, 09:41:54 AM »
Image borrowed from RF Whatley, Britbike.com/forum
Says it was a Christmas gift from 1963.  Sorry no pics of the wrenches themselves even tho I asked for pics.
At least we will know to look closer if we see a tool pouch like this.
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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2014, 12:42:46 PM »
Wonder no more!






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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2014, 12:45:47 PM »
And the matching DBE set:




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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2014, 01:01:44 PM »
The Kijiji king always has great tools. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2014, 01:11:58 PM »
Quote from: Lostmind on August 26, 2014, 01:01:44 PM
The Kijiji king always has great tools. Thanks for sharing.

Has (photos of) great tools in this case, Roy; sadly, these sets aren't mine...  :cry:
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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2014, 03:58:13 PM »
Wow!  Very nice. Thanks for posting those - sorry they're not yours!
Al
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2014, 03:14:20 PM »
Nice.  Disappointed at the sparse labeling, though; a proper set of Whitworth wrenches will have the BSW (Whitworth) and BSF (British Standard Fine) sizes marked.  I've been fascinated for years by the fact that one head size will apply to two different bolt (shank) sizes, depending on which thread pitch it is.
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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2014, 05:48:59 PM »
Good stuff here, thanks for the photos and info.
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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2014, 10:41:14 PM »
I have both of these sets.  Anyone know what they are worth?
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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2014, 06:40:09 AM »
The sets in the photos are beyond worth. 
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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2014, 07:43:48 AM »
Wdake - Don't listen to Snapmom - they are of no value and are made from toxic and radioactive materials  Wrap them in heavy plastic and send them to me.  I will see that they are properly disposed of.

OK OK just kidding - I don't know how you could put a price on them.  To have both sets adds to the value of each.  I suppose you would have to estimate the value based on other high quality wrench sets that are no longer available.  Snap-on at one time offered a set of offset double box wrenches - but I bet you can't find a set for sale.  If you are not selling them don't worry about the actual value - just know that they are valuable and very special.
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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2014, 08:33:04 AM »
Thanks for the info.  I don't have any use for them, they belonged to a friend of mine who passed away.  Would anyone like a picture of them?
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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2014, 08:37:50 AM »
Welcome to Tool Talk!
Yes, we like pictures.
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Offline Charles Garrett

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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2014, 10:48:24 AM »
Why oh why couldn't I have spotted those sets at Boot fairs when I was in UK.  Chuck Garrett
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Re: Craftsman Whitworth set vintage 1963
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2014, 12:27:48 PM »
Blue point whitworth short box 1950's,  Snap on British Standard short box prob. 60's.  Snap on Whitworth 50's,  Snap on British Standard DOE. prob 60's.  These are sets I have with the bags.



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