Bidspirit auction | A Vintage Hilka Steel Socket

A Vintage Hilka Steel Socket Set - A vintage Hilka steel socket set housed in its original blue-painted metal carry case. The set comprises a selection of chrome-plated steel tools including a 1/2-inch drive ratchet handle with a knurled grip, a speed brace handle, a short extension bar, a universal joint, and various sockets. The interior features a moulded off-white plastic tray with embossed lettering reading WHITWORTH and SAE, indicating the fastener standards accommodated. The exterior lid and its interior surface both bear the embossed maker's name HILKA in a rectangular border. An adhesive white auction label is attached to the lid, bearing the handwritten text SOCKET SET, Lot 039, 3291, and No res.