Blackhawk 7/16 Drive Set

[Lewill2]

I just saw this listing on ebay. You guys have at it. Blackhawk 7/16 drive set in the torpedo tool box. Reserve auction.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blackhawk-Canister-Nugget-Wrench-Set-Circa-1950s-Free-US-Shipping-/180882158477?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1d6ab38d

[Nolatoolguy]

Very nice set, very tempting.

[kxxr]

We'll see if this one goes as high as the ones of the recent past. Out of my league without a doubt.
The listing says the odd size is to deter theft, and while I have heard about that in the case of some military contracts and odd sizes, I don't think that was the case here. I think I read that the whole angle was to replace other drive sizes with this 'new' size and you'd need fewer tools. The gamble did not pay off.

[Nolatoolguy]

You dont happen to roughly know what past ones went for do you?

[kxxr]

There are a few threads on Garage Journal where some of these boxes and sets have been followed. Last August, one similar to this current listing sold for $760. There was another listing for the box only, and I think it went for about $250.
It looks like someone contacted the seller and arranged a "buy it now" deal for the one you were looking at; it went for $800. Wow!

[lbgradwell]

Odd. I'm about 98% sure I've seen those exact same photos before..?

[Nolatoolguy]

There are a few threads on Garage Journal where some of these boxes and sets have been followed. Last August, one similar to this current listing sold for $760. There was another listing for the box only, and I think it went for about $250.
It looks like someone contacted the seller and arranged a "buy it now" deal for the one you were looking at; it went for $800. Wow!

WOW, that aint cheap. I was thinkin 300 or 400 dolalrs. But nothing like that. The more I think thoe I havent seen a set like that before.