Vintage Pre-War Craftsman BE/New Britain 3/8\" Drive Extension Forged 3\"πΊπΈ π§ For Sale
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The Manufacturer: The \"BE\" code signifies that the tool was manufactured by the New Britain Machine Company (based in Connecticut), though a small portion of early \"BE\" tools were produced by Hinsdale. [1, 2]
The Era: Tools bearing the \"BE\" stamp were manufactured between 1931 and 1947, making your extension a pre-World War II or immediate post-war era piece