History HAMB "Vintage" Tool Box Club

[daveydeuce]

I'm starting a "Vintage" Tool Box Club. Here's mine, circa '62!
I showed you mine, now show me yours.

[Kiwi Kev]

Cool stickers on that box for sure!! Consider me a prospect.

[HOTRODSURFER]

hell ya count me in i have tools and box from snapon circa late 30s
wre my granfathers tools

[53chevy]

Ah man, did 3W Larry kick you out? With a tag name Deuce in it (I assuming you have a 32 model something?). Also, I can't help but notice the wire rims on your 40. Are those early aftermarkets. I've seen ads selling Cadillac style wire wheels for Fords and such in 1951-2 Hot Rod and such mags. I'm really digging that look on your 40. Maybe a side shoot?

Ken

[DrJ]

I use a PRESSTEEL piggyback that my Dad inherited from his Dad in '63 and was well worn then, and I inherited in '82.
It's got a cast iron base that makes it heavy to pick up even empty, but it won't tip over!
My Dad had it at the Olds dealer he worked at and it got treated like the "Rat box" at a chainer show amongst all the new SnapOn boxes untill one time he went on vacation and when he returned the guys in the shop had picked the lock and emptied it, and stripped and repainted the whole box !
Now, rather than try to copy the original Maroon-Red, the painter mixed a few left overs from cans of lacquer and shot it with what turned out to be a really nice 70's era Metallic Brown-Green, then pinstriped it in gold stripeing tape.
That's the way it remains today.
And yea, it still has Grand Dad's and Dad's tools in it.

[Harms Way]

Originally Posted by 53chevy

Also, I can't help but notice the wire rims on your 40. Are those early aftermarkets. I've seen ads selling Cadillac style wire wheels for Fords and such in 1951-2 Hot Rod and such mags. I'm really digging that look on your 40. Maybe a side shoot?

Ken

Actually Dave's 40 Coupe and his 32 Coupe have some cool history behind them,....... and I am all for seeing more pictures of the 40 coupe,........ how about it Dave ? ( did Pat ever get in touch with you ?)

Oh yeah,.... a 1967 Craftsman, and Frank Macks old ( beat to death ) tool box

[Bruce Lancaster]

My most used set is a Craftsman 1/2" based set still in a little carryable Craftsman box my Father bought me for Christmas in 1962. It was my very first step up from the little bag of Ford tools in the '48 Ford! Still in action, too!
My big boxes now are (1) a circa 1952 Snap On chest with drawers; one of the drawers still contains a pamphlet discussing the manufacturing and hand fitting process used on Snap On boxes! It is filled with WWII-1965 vintage tools, and everything about the box still looks good and works smoothly. And (2) a fairly big Plomb chest, SLOWLY filling up with super duper best on the planet Plomb tools and very early Proto as I find the stuff.

[yorgatron]

i need a bigger toolbox...

[daveydeuce]

Originally Posted by 53chevy

Ah man, did 3W Larry kick you out? With a tag name Deuce in it (I assuming you have a 32 model something?). Also, I can't help but notice the wire rims on your 40. Are those early aftermarkets. I've seen ads selling Cadillac style wire wheels for Fords and such in 1951-2 Hot Rod and such mags. I'm really digging that look on your 40. Maybe a side shoot?

Ken

Afternoon Ken,
Have a chopped all steel, full fendered 5W that is a 50s survivior am in the process of "restoring" the 50s style of it. Will have a 390 Cad and goodies, etc, bought it Oregon in 69 for $125. It had a 392 Hemi in before I got it, was gone when I bought it. Would like to replace the 392, but way to expensive for my blood now.
As to the wheels, 53-55 Cad originals that were disassembled, polished and replated by Barroni Wheels in LA in 75.
T McG posted a 3/4 front of the car in his Scottsdale GG pics. Will see what I can dig up and post, maybe take a couple new ones and have the wife post for me, I am not a Comp guy, I can turn it on, check E Mails, HAMB, get screwed on E Gay and turn it off. LOL
Kirk posted a shot of the flames on the hood in his GG post, its the one with the "50s" cracked laquer paint. Now thats "REAL" patina, LOL.
Later, Dave

[daveydeuce]

Originally Posted by Harms Way

Actually Dave's 40 Coupe and his 32 Coupe have some cool history behind them,....... and I am all for seeing more pictures of the 40 coupe,........ how about it Dave ? ( did Pat ever get in touch with you ?)

Oh yeah,.... a 1967 Craftsman, and Frank Macks old ( beat to death ) tool box

Will see what I can dig up or take a couple of new ones. Dave

[jimmyv]

Here are my boxes. The blue/black one is where I put all my real old tools. Stuff all the way back into the early 1900's. Most of it is Ford marked stuff. The red ones are my daily used stuff. How about old equipment? Pic of my old Sunnen hone, Sioux valve grinder, and Black Diamond drill grinder.

[jimmyv]

Oops that was my Craftsman/Atlas lathe in one shot. Here is the drill grinder:

[zman]

I've got 2 Snap-Ons of different era's... Been looking for one of the old Craftsman boxes from the 50's-early 60's, kind of shaped
like an old fridge (all rounded and stuff).. I need more room...

[jerry]

I was just given an old MAC toolbox. As near as I can tell it dates back into the 30's.All faqlt steel, top and front caver are bolted together. The drawer slides are just flat pieces. 3 drawers and a 2 handled lift out tray. Also have 60's vintage Snap-On and Mac top boxes.


jerry

[Wasahawaiianrat]

jerry owns a tool museum!

[Bluto]

You don't want to start me on this....... There are a dozen-a-tool boxes here

Jesse gave me a huge Mac that I filled just by picking the stuff up that was too big to fit in my ''Normal'' Roll-aways

Here's one of my machinist boxes and the oldest box I own

All my 20's and 30's Snap on is already in Poland

Did you know that Gerstner wooden mechanics tool boxes as well as there machinist line?

[tommy]

I want one of these but alas I probably can't afford it if I found it. I do remember the pride I felt when I got my first Craftsman 10 drawer. A bunch of us sprung for them when they had a sale bringing them down below 100 bucks. The roll away came later.

[G V Gordon]

I own a Mac top box that is at least 40 years old as I bought it used in 1971.

This is a neat old box I picked up at a garage sale awhile back. Tag says Union Chest, Standard of Quality Since 1893, Union Steel Chest Corp. LeRoy NY.

Leather handle, still had the original key in the envelope inside.

I have been torn between leaving it as is, or doing in some WWII type bomber art.

[Casey]

Here is my good old craftsman ! 70`s era ? been over loaded , knocked over , left out side , still work`s pretty good and has great patina ? then there is the new green one I just bought ? Im gona have to work on that one ! I need a pinstriper and a bunch of stickers , and some paint to match the crafstman then beat it with a chain , maybe a shot gun blast or two ? but here is the cool , tool box , I got from a friend of mine ! it was his grand dads ? it has ford script on it up side down , and what look`s like a tail light mount ? must be off a jeep , ford made for wwII ? any input on it would be helpfull !!! going to mount it in the trunk of my 32 coupe . I think the new ( hamb deuce club bling $ and gold chain $) will fit in it nicely ? hahahahaha note to self , buy gold paint for rusty chain ?

[seymour]

now this is a cool club!

[2manybillz]

[quote=hot_rod_artist]Here is my good old craftsman ! 70`s era ?

Maybe late '60s - they're exactly like my first Craftsman top box and roller that I bought in '66 or '67. Traded them in on Snap-on set in '75 that I still have. Can't get far enough away from them to take a picture, my garage belongs in the gone bad thread.

[Bluto]

In the early 20th Century good parking garages had a mechanic on duty. He would do lube and oil changes. Small rebuild jobs That kind of thing. While you were at the office

This is an Art Deco tool crib from an old Long Beach parking garage.
It's about 14 feet long and 7 feet tall
It was a place for the parking mechanic to put parts, tools, and such.It originally had an accordian gate to close off the front and back.I found this years ago. I think it is Pressed Steel, or Lyon. but has no Mfg tag. I even had a HAMB'r offer me $700.00 for it a few weeks ago. Like many things I'll have the only one in Poland soon......

Before we left for the states this time we found and got several oak Parts cabinets with tambuor doors. They will all fit together in my shop.

[NealinCA]

Here is an old Snap-On box that I bought from the estate of a retired HS shop teacher...



Anyone know approx. what year it was made?

Thanks,

Neal

[a/fxcomet]

Originally Posted by G V Gordon

I own a Mac top box that is at least 40 years old as I bought it used in 1971.

This is a neat old box I picked up at a garage sale awhile back. Tag says Union Chest, Standard of Quality Since 1893, Union Steel Chest Corp. LeRoy NY.

Leather handle, still had the original key in the envelope inside.

I have been torn between leaving it as is, or doing in some WWII type bomber art.

I have a box that looks a lot like that one. Mine says "BOMB TOOL KIT" on the top though. I got it at a swap meet. The guy said he thought his dad used it when he was in the service. I use it to hold my minibike tools and spare parts.

Only other neat one I have is the little Plomb one. It would be cool if I could find out what exactly came in this kit. I try to buy anything that says Plomb on it.

[fleetbob50]

In 1951 my Dad built his own tool box out of wood. Its a simple upright that looks like a large most metal storage cabinets. The bottom had its own door and was where larger tools were kept(axle pullers, etc). The top 2/3 had another door that when opened exposed a lower shelf with a pull out drawer and above that rows and rows of small nails with wrenches arranged and hung in neat rows. The very top has a lift up lid for papers and notebooks etc. I
brought it home after he died and hope to impress on my son to keep it for yet another generation!

[Bruce Lancaster]

"Only other neat one I have is the little Plomb one. It would be cool if I could find out what exactly came in this kit. I try to buy anything that says Plomb on it."

I've got a couple of old Plomb catalogs. PM me the dimensions on that and a pic of its internal dividers and I'll see if I can match it to a catalog.

[old beet]

I have a small handled Craftsman Box my dad bought to go in his new 1951 Nash. Mostly unused as he had his cars worked on at the dealer....OLDBEET

[LiveWire64]

Here's a pic of my early 70's Craftsman boxes. Looks just like the one hot rod artist has. I know that mine is from the early 70's because I know the original owner. I have since repainted the top box & heavily decaled it. Need to finish the bottom & get new pics. Brad

[Kiwi Kev]

I forgot when you started this thread that I have this. More of a work station than tool box but it was used for tool storage.

[Kiwi Kev]

Here's an old pic of one in use...
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[Kiwi Kev]

I also have this old tool box I bought at a yard sale a couple of weeks ago for $5. I like the wings on the front!

[theHIGHLANDER]

I guess I'm in too. I have Dad's 64 complete Snap-on set here at home and an identical top and bottom at work. Also an early 60s Proto top that I carried to the track when I was racing.

[Bugman]

My Snap-On chest is rusty, does that count?

[TimDavis]

I have my dad's roll away chest, middle box, and top chest, each dating pre '60. I have a full set of 1/2" drive sockets in the top, with ratchet, breaker bar, extensions etc....the brand is "None-Better" - The sockets go in 1/32 increments from 3/8 to 1 1/18". Anyone ever hear of these?

[Kiwi Kev]

I envy you guys who got your dads or grandfathers stuff. My dad was a carpenter as were my 2 older brothers so not much, make that nothing, filtered down to me.

[jerry]

Originally Posted by TD1932

I have my dad's roll away chest, middle box, and top chest, each dating pre '60. I have a full set of 1/2" drive sockets in the top, with ratchet, breaker bar, extensions etc....the brand is "None-Better" - The sockets go in 1/32 increments from 3/8 to 1 1/18". Anyone ever hear of these?

If I remember correctly the None Better were made by New Britain. Very good tools. Alot better than what you get today for the same price. I'd love to have a set like that.


jerry

[The37Kid]

That is a dash mounted Model T Ford ignition coil box, 1915-22, with a 1917-22 top. There was an off/on switch mounted on the front. Looks like a good one.

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by tommy

I want one of these but alas I probably can't afford it if I found it. I do remember the pride I felt when I got my first Craftsman 10 drawer. A bunch of us sprung for them when they had a sale bringing them down below 100 bucks. The roll away came later.

I have that tool box and roll-away! Bought it a few years ago from the son of the original owner. Paid $300 for it. It needs to be restored, but it's not rusted at all. Needs a couple dents taken out of it, the hinges for those side-covers re-welded, the welds for the front hinges redone and one of the doors needs some shrinking because it warped when they brazed the hinges back on.
The guy said his dad bought it in January, 1940 when he went to work at the factory. What year is that ad from?

It's very small by today's standards, but it works GREAT for organizing projects that are going to go on for a few days/weeks: wiring the car, rebuilding carbs, etc. Good for storing all the bits and pieces in their own compartments until you can get back to them, so nothing gets lost.

Brad

[TimDavis]

Originally Posted by jerry

If I remember correctly the None Better were made by New Britain. Very good tools. Alot better than what you get today for the same price. I'd love to have a set like that.


jerry

Thanks Jerry.

I remember my dad telling me that he paid around $70-80 for them in '55-'57, and that it was more than a good weeks pay at the time. I always figured that must have been a quality tool, because that was a lot of money for a 1/2" drive socket set!

[a/fxcomet]

Originally Posted by Bruce Lancaster

"Only other neat one I have is the little Plomb one. It would be cool if I could find out what exactly came in this kit. I try to buy anything that says Plomb on it."

I've got a couple of old Plomb catalogs. PM me the dimensions on that and a pic of its internal dividers and I'll see if I can match it to a catalog.

Here is the inside. I PMed you the rest.

[The37Kid]

Twenty years ago this January I went down to the basement because the oil burner was making some odd sounds. This Craftsman tool box was on a bench 24 inches away from the oil burner and I was standing between the two. Went upstairs to call the oil burner service guy, the second I hung up the phone the burner blew up.

[STEPHEN FIELDS]

I have a 40s cornwell sitting on top of a 40's Mac , Ill post pictures soon. It works great and looks really cool.

[Gumpa]

I am too ashamed to show mine because of the condition of my shops. I have 3 roll aways and 2 top boxes plus little boxes everywhere and cabinets in every place you can imagine for the bigger tools. Maybe I will get it cleaned up some day and put up some photos.

[Farmer]

the little old vintage Craftsman box is mine, not much of a toolbox, i use it to carry all my One shot, brushes, and pinstripe stuff in.

the old wooden tool box under the lathe in the garage pic is my friend Randy's. it's full of lathe tooling. Real old. I love it. one of my favorite by far that i've ever seen.

[AZAV8]

The only "vintage" tool boxes I have are two small hand-carry Sears Craftsman boxes from the early 70's. Those with the lift-out tray in the hammertone grey finish. I still have them and use them. My everyday use tool box is a set of top, intermediate and bottom roll-away Craftsman I bought over the last year when they were on sale. Sears, since they merged with K-Mart, is discontinuing a lot of tool lines. You all need to be on the lookout for them in the stores. All three of my boxes were part of a discontinued line the store had in their "clearance" area. Bargins are where you find them. I'll have to start going out on the prowl on Saturday mornings to the garage sales and read the paper for the estate sales for the "good stuff".

[Lucky Strike]

Kennedy Kit tool box, old, bakelite handel.

[caffeine]

[Thumper]

Oh man those wings are wicked.

[Wildfire]

Now the winged box kicks ass!!!!

[Lucky Strike]

Woah! I didn't know they could look like that... Next time I see one of those I'm buyin' it!

Originally Posted by caffeine

[OL 55]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

I envy you guys who got your dads or grandfathers stuff. My dad was a carpenter as were my 2 older brothers so not much, make that nothing, filtered down to me.

I had the same problem, dad was a brick layer by trade and although I did get his old canvas tool bag he used for many years, it is full of the tools of his trade. Not much use in the garage for a brick hammer and joint striking tools. I will try to use them this spring when I try my hand at putting stone facing on my fire place. I did however get an old hand me down Monkey Wards tool box from my older brother. That box has been traveling with me in my 40 for 28 years.

[Casey]

Originally Posted by LiveWire64

Here's a pic of my early 70's Craftsman boxes. Looks just like the one hot rod artist has. I know that mine is from the early 70's because I know the original owner. I have since repainted the top box & heavily decaled it. Need to finish the bottom & get new pics. Brad

ya wana race tool boxes ? hahahah.

[mr.wolf]

my new(old) paint box is from the mid to late 40's, i re laquered it, and striped it.

[rusty1]

....vintage tool box.

[harmfulvapors]

I have a old monty wards tool box from the 70s it was my grandfathers I guess its better than buying one.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by mr.wolf

my new(old) paint box is from the mid to late 40's, i re laquered it, and striped it.

What you have there my friend is a vintage 60's Hoffman style slot car pit box. Those boxes have seen many different uses in their lifetimes. Handy as hell and cool to boot. I like what you done with it !

[BKillian]

This is my first post, glad I found this board! Here is a Craftsman I picked up at a garage sale for $15, it was rough looks wise, but no dents, and perfect gaps, the slides are alot better than todays Craftsman. I got this Snap-On last week for helping a elderly gentlemen down the street move some furniture, I don't know if I can save it, the drawers are fine, but I don't know if I can patch the rust holes in the top tray, any suggestions? Also anyone know age of the Snap-On?

[-Brent-]

Originally Posted by LiveWire64

This is the same box my dad gave me after I graduated H.S. It was his "new" box when he was a mechanic when I was a kid.

[mr.wolf]

Originally Posted by Thumper

What you have there my friend is a vintage 60's Hoffman style slot car pit box. Those boxes have seen many different uses in their lifetimes. Handy as hell and cool to boot. I like what you done with it !

i was told it was from the 40's, my friend must have been mistaken... well thanks for letting me know!!

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by BKillian

This is my first post, glad I found this board! Here is a Craftsman I picked up at a garage sale for $15, it was rough looks wise, but no dents, and perfect gaps, the slides are alot better than todays Craftsman. I got this Snap-On last week for helping a elderly gentlemen down the street move some furniture, I don't know if I can save it, the drawers are fine, but I don't know if I can patch the rust holes in the top tray, any suggestions? Also anyone know age of the Snap-On?

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Hey BK, check your private messages.

Brad

[moparme]

Here's mine. The small carry around is one from the 80's. Carried in the trunk of my 1st car. The small red Snap On is my 8yr. old sons handed down from his grandfather. and the black one is my new one. (needed more room). Sign me up.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by BKillian

This is my first post, glad I found this board! Here is a Craftsman I picked up at a garage sale for $15, it was rough looks wise, but no dents, and perfect gaps, the slides are alot better than todays Craftsman. I got this Snap-On last week for helping a elderly gentlemen down the street move some furniture, I don't know if I can save it, the drawers are fine, but I don't know if I can patch the rust holes in the top tray, any suggestions? Also anyone know age of the Snap-On?

Take some thin metal and make "liners" for the top areas that are rusted out. Use clear epoxy and glue them in place. I would say the Snap-On was made in 1970 going by the numbers on the back ( to the right of USA )

[Rocky]

I'm in....the big Mac box damn near cost me a divorce. It's only 25 years old. The old snap-on is ancient but Idon't have a photo of it

[HemiDeuce]

Here's my first tool box from 1960. It came with a complete set of Craftsman Tools, some of which I still use to this day. Cool old decals of the day also.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by Rocky

I'm in....the big Mac box damn near cost me a divorce. It's only 25 years old. The old snap-on is ancient but Idon't have a photo of it

..
yes I do...here it is. I think this is from the late 40's early 50's..

[BKillian]

Originally Posted by BKillian

This is my first post, glad I found this board! Here is a Craftsman I picked up at a garage sale for $15, it was rough looks wise, but no dents, and perfect gaps, the slides are alot better than todays Craftsman. I got this Snap-On last week for helping a elderly gentlemen down the street move some furniture, I don't know if I can save it, the drawers are fine, but I don't know if I can patch the rust holes in the top tray, any suggestions? Also anyone know age of the Snap-On?

Well here are the results of my "attempted" restoration, I wish my camera treated me as well as it did this tool box! Some how I've managed to spend as much time on the old emblem as I did the rest of it!

[Casey]

ok forgot about this little one ? found this 1/4 socket set , at a swap meet when I was a kid ! cleaned it , repainted the red/orange craftsman logo , wire brushed the rust off the tools oiled every thing , and gave them a good home , allmost 30 years ago ? they still work great ! my guess would 1920`s or 30`s ? I love old tool`s !!!!!!!!!!

[jdraizor]

Im posting these to find out if anyone has any information about the top box. I have no part number or anything for it. It was my grandfathers and i would love any information someone might have about when it was made. I have a number from the roll away, but I cant find anything about the top.




Let me know if you know anything about the top please.

[rose jackets67]

Nice boxes, y'all. After looking at the pictures in this thread over and over for the last couple of months, I went out and picked up a cool old Cornwell 10 drawer top box this week. Currently looking for a matching bottom so I can throw out my funky blue Craftsman.

[rose jackets67]

One more... camera flash makes it look rougher than it is.

[tim burns]

here's my snap-on "wall of tools" all 5 boxes are 1970. i sold all my vintage boxes when i got the 2nd giant rollaway. i had 17 tool chests & rollaways.

[publicenemy1925]

Originally Posted by Farmer

the little old vintage Craftsman box is mine, not much of a toolbox, i use it to carry all my One shot, brushes, and pinstripe stuff in.

the old wooden tool box under the lathe in the garage pic is my friend Randy's. it's full of lathe tooling. Real old. I love it. one of my favorite by far that i've ever seen.

I wanna see some more shots inside your garage Farmer, you got some awesome stuff in there!

[officerfalfa]

Here is my submission to the club, it was my great uncle's from the 30's or 40's. It is a vintage Snap on bottom box. The one drawer has a cool embossed Snap on logo. I tried to get it to show up in the pics.

[Kiwi Kev]

I like the old Proto logo, remember when mainstream companys could have naked chicks in there logos? Me neither. The sign is painted on masonite. It must have been part of a tool display. The BluePoint box is made of some kind of die cast zinc/aluminum?

[Bobby Green]

Here's the tool box that I use with the Bellytank. (For obvious reasons). I don't know who made these, but I suspect they also made vacuum cleaners.

[Kiwi Kev]

You should have bailing wire in there, not zip ties,. It would be more traditional. That's an awesome tool box! I've never seen one before.

[X38]

My grandfather made mine in 1914 when he was an apprentice patternmaker. Pretty cool, canary pine all dovetailed, liftout trays ans some great tools he made as well.

[littlechris]

heres my kennedy i restored

[barndoor]

My grandpa use to own a slot car track in Westminster Ca back in the 60's..... This was my dads slot car tool box, then my uncles, and then it was my slot car tool box. Now it just sits around my garage.

[shook/ohio]

I am a widow of a motorhead. I was wondering how I might go about selling a very vintage large MAC tool box? I can take pictures of it and send to anyone who is interested in it.

Saw some of the ones on here and it is very large and great for a motorhead, as I am sure he would want it to be used.

If you like you can reply to sjsohio@columbus.rr.com

Thanks
shook/ohio

[nuclearlemon]

just found this sight while trying to find info on my old snap on that i got from my ex. sorry, i'm not a rodder, i'm a wheeler, so i don't normally hang on these forums, but there are some sweet boxes in this thread.

does anyone know the time period for the snap on kr537a top boxes? that will help me figure out what my lower box is. my ex bought both boxes used in the early 70's.

i'm trying to find a new slide for the rollaway, part number stamped in it is 8-567, but i cant' find it on snap ons sight. i'm going to talk to the rep today when he comes out, but if anyone has one or can help me find one, that'd be great.

[Katuna]

Here's a Snap-On box I got from some guy around the corner from my house. My Dad had just left and came back around the block and asked me if I had 20 bucks. Was setting on the curb with a For Sale sign on it. Said it was his Dad's but it was too small. What a sentimental guy. Score for me though! Striping by Spent.

I've got a couple of old Kennedy Kits that belonged to my grandfather. One has a leather wrapped handle.

[mrpontiac]

Here's my Dad's tool box I got from him a few years ago. I've got a picture of the Christmas he got it and I'm crawling around so it must've been '68. If you want larger pics go to http://classicdragsters.com/v/automobilia/ and you can see them 2592x1728.

[BKillian]

Originally Posted by rose jackets67

Nice boxes, y'all. After looking at the pictures in this thread over and over for the last couple of months, I went out and picked up a cool old Cornwell 10 drawer top box this week. Currently looking for a matching bottom so I can throw out my funky blue Craftsman.

Nice find! I wonder how old it is?

[BKillian]

Originally Posted by nuclearlemon

just found this sight while trying to find info on my old snap on that i got from my ex. sorry, i'm not a rodder, i'm a wheeler, so i don't normally hang on these forums, but there are some sweet boxes in this thread.

does anyone know the time period for the snap on kr537a top boxes? that will help me figure out what my lower box is. my ex bought both boxes used in the early 70's.

i'm trying to find a new slide for the rollaway, part number stamped in it is 8-567, but i cant' find it on snap ons sight. i'm going to talk to the rep today when he comes out, but if anyone has one or can help me find one, that'd be great.

I've had luck just looking at on the Snap-on website and looking at the parts catalog, and checking the other boxes with as close to the same part# as the one you have and seeing what # the slides are if they match they will work.

[BKillian]

I would like to have this tool box, not enough to drive to Col. though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8655120&rd=1,1

[Ramblur]

Here's my old one. High School graduation gift from my parents.
(1978) Rem Line

[Kiwi Kev]

Got this old tool box last week for $10...........

[26TCoupe]

Here is the toolbox my Great Grandpa used in his shop working on cars in the 20's and 30's

[Shaggy]

Well i have 4 Gerstner machinest boxes 2 oak, 1 maple and my favorite Black leatherette, and all but the maple are ww2 or older

[Hat Man]

A tool box I picked up the weekend at a flea market. Check out the decal.

[ramrod2624]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

Got this old tool box last week for $10...........

I just saw one simular to this one over the weekend. also a handy andy tool box. the guy was asking 25 for it. went down to 20 bucks... I still walked away from it although I thought it a very cool box!!!

[daveydeuce]

Btt

[breeder]

Originally Posted by Bobby Green

Here's the tool box that I use with the Bellytank. (For obvious reasons). I don't know who made these, but I suspect they also made vacuum cleaners.

i have that very same one out in my lil shed!!!!neat!

[breeder]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

I envy you guys who got your dads or grandfathers stuff. My dad was a carpenter as were my 2 older brothers so not much, make that nothing, filtered down to me.

yeah well, my dad was an alcoholic...and he passed that on to me!

i wouldnt get to worked up kev...your shop layout is about as friggin cool as it gets bro! amazin! course, all them bitchin rides helps to!

[double nickel]

Originally Posted by NealinCA

Here is an old Snap-On box that I bought from the estate of a retired HS shop teacher...



Anyone know approx. what year it was made?

Thanks,

Neal

That is sweet!

[double nickel]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

I forgot when you started this thread that I have this. More of a work station than tool box but it was used for tool storage.

That is even sweeter!

[double nickel]

Originally Posted by BKillian

Well here are the results of my "attempted" restoration, I wish my camera treated me as well as it did this tool box! Some how I've managed to spend as much time on the old emblem as I did the rest of it!

You did a fine job

[JeffreyJames]

I have an older Kenndey tool box that my father left me. It is a stacked unit. I really can't tell how old it is because they have had that trademark brown for forever. I am powdercoating it soon. I know I should keep it brown and used looking but since I plan on using this for the rest of my life and there are some spots where the paint is lifting. I thought now would be a good chance to powdercoat it black. Most things I would just keep it's vintage integrity but I though my father would have liked it black. Any thoughts on changing the color?

[95gtSTANG]

Ok guys let me give this thread a little a little prod.. here is my recent 20 dollar aquisition. I am in the process of figuring out what kind of paint to use. I was considering some sort of acrylic eureathane but I am still researching. I will keep this updated..

[29 sedanman]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

I have an older Kenndey tool box that my father left me. It is a stacked unit. I really can't tell how old it is because they have had that trademark brown for forever. I am powdercoating it soon. I know I should keep it brown and used looking but since I plan on using this for the rest of my life and there are some spots where the paint is lifting. I thought now would be a good chance to powdercoat it black. Most things I would just keep it's vintage integrity but I though my father would have liked it black. Any thoughts on changing the color?

You can buy the Wrinkle brown from Kennedy.

[RockyJr]

caffeine...i love that box...I also love those kennedy 520's. My buddies been hording some up for me after i did this to the first one he asked me to paint.

[JeffreyJames]

Funny you should say something about it 29 sedanman. I actually pulled my wife from powdercoating the Kenndedy Box black because I thought I should focus on buying other tools that I really need. I think I may just keep it brown now that you say the paint can be ordered through them. Thanks Buddie!!!!!!!!

[Bugeye13]

Actually not a Hoffman but it is a Simco. The compartments are not big enough for 1/24 slots but good for formula style 1/32. These were sold for tackle boxes I got mine with shotgun shells in it. I also
use mine for a paint box. Hoffmans are better quality than these I also have a couple of those. There some useless knowledge for you.

Originally Posted by mr.wolf

my new(old) paint box is from the mid to late 40's, i re laquered it, and striped it.

[safariknut]

This one was made by Yarder Mfg.Co. of Toledo Ohio around 1920.It was used by a sign painter from Toledo from the early 1920's to the 1940's.I acquired it last year from the guy's grandson.I had thoughts of using it but when I got into cleaning it out,I decided to preserve it as is.Aside from a light cleaning and renewing the brushes (more than 60)inside,it is just as I received it.

I have several examples of Kennedy and old Craftsman boxes;both tool and machinists and one from Poland that was given to me awhile back.I'll have to get some pictures of those.I also have several old tackle boxes that I have spruced up.My current paint box is a J.C.Higgins "eyeball"-style box.

One of the wildest boxes I have is an old Shapleigh Hardware/E.C.Simmons salesman's box that has SIXTEEN fold out trays.

[1Rob2]

Hello, Does anybody know anything about this tool box year or value. I found it at work and they were going to trash it. I'm not a mechanic but I do know about Snap On tools. It also had this Torqometer, Inch pounds(TQ-12-b).

Thanks, Rob



http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...on/shit005.jpg
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[raaf]

here's mine, not sure what it is...

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by 1Rob2

Hello, Does anybody know anything about this tool box year or value. I found it at work and they were going to trash it. I'm not a mechanic but I do know about Snap On tools. It also had this Torqometer, Inch pounds(TQ-12-b).

Thanks, Rob



http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...on/shit005.jpg
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Damn...that's a nice tool box. look through this entire link, and do a search for one other on here about old or vintage tool boxes. On one of the links there's a chart that gives the year for the different codes...I think the code/part number is stamped somewhere on the back of the box, but I'm not sure.
The bottom box is the exact same style as one I have from 1940...though I think they used that same style well into the '50s and maybe '60s. Mine doesn't look half that nice though. The top box is definately later than mine, but it matches the bottom.
Very, very nice.
-Brad

[1Rob2]

Thank's Brad

The tool box had been stashed away in a storage container for who knows how long. When they said Trash It I had my truck backed and load before they could spit out another word.The stuff the Goverment calls junk!

[cantcutmustard]

I don't know if the photos loaded or not. I got this box from the estate of a master mechanic. I was told by a fellow that said he was a member of the Craftsman club that it was from the 1930s. I have tried to research it but keep ending up with blanks. I would appreciate any info on this box. Also you folk have some fantastic boxes. Sorry folks my files are too big and i'm not smart enough to change them.

[cantcutmustard]

Wow nice box. What kind of fool would trash that one. Thanks for saving it.

[Mrraceinc]

I picked this up today for $20 I think it is from the 40s. Anyone know for sure?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...april08093.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...april08094.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...april08096.jpg

[HydroClyde]

Originally Posted by 26TCoupe

Here is the toolbox my Great Grandpa used in his shop working on cars in the 20's and 30's

this one gets my vote....from one "old tool" to another...

[boldventure]

This is the bottom of my Dad's tool box. I've emptied it out dis-assembled part of it and I've bought paint and stuff to restore it.

A few years ago I cleaned up the top unit but was never satisfied with the paint. Gonna fix that too. Dad always has 2 lbs. in that 1 lb. bag, I'm going to get an intermediate box, paint them to match and work this drawing int the top cover somehow.

I have the sign from the place Dad had after WWII. I'll clean it up and that well go up near the tool box.

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by boldventure

This is the bottom of my Dad's tool box. I've emptied it out dis-assembled part of it and I've bought paint and stuff to restore it.

A few years ago I cleaned up the top unit but was never satisfied with the paint. Gonna fix that too. Dad always has 2 lbs. in that 1 lb. bag, I'm going to get an intermediate box, paint them to match and work this drawing int the top cover somehow.

I have the sign from the place Dad had after WWII. I'll clean it up and that well go up near the tool box.

Cool sign!
Rather than buy an un-matching intermediate box, keep it the way your dad had it, and use the box for storing specialty tools like wiring tools, punches, body tools, etc. Stuff you don't use regularly, but that you gotta have.
I've also used my old Snap-on box as a "project" box. For instance, when I was rebuilding and modifying the front hubs on my '54 Buick, I had all the new bearings, brake hardware, etc. stored neatly in the top box. If you ever start a project you know is going to take a while, that has a lot of little parts or something, having a nice organized box to store them in makes the project easier--especially if you start it and can't get to finishing it that week. Or year.

-Brad

[Chad s]

Here is my 1924-25 Snap On Dealer box. During the early-mid 20's Snap-on attempted to sell their tools at hardware stores, an idea which failed, but the truck delivery system proved to work quite well!

[EW_]

Originally Posted by Rocky

..
yes I do...here it is. I think this is from the late 40's early 50's..

Looks like mid 80's to me.

[unkamort]

My pile...KRA series. 50 drawers

[AstroMonkey]

Here's a couple boxes I've been practicing on. I'm not very good. One is an old circular saw box and the other an old craftsman toolbox. No clue how old but they're both found items that cost me nothing.

[safariknut]

Here's a vintage tool box with vintage tools included that I acquired since this post was started.All tools date between 1920 and 1930.Included is a set of 4-point sockets in 1/2 inch drive,a set of sockets in 7/16ths hex drive,and an unusual combination hex breaker bar/T handle.Also included is another set of 1930's era tools I picked up awhile ago.Duro and Indestro were the same company.

Included in the set was a Snap-On T handle that has the logo in vertical letters instead of angled.This was only used between 1920 and 1930.

Cost of both sets was a total of $19.

[thirty7slammed]

Originally Posted by safariknut

Here's a vintage tool box with vintage tools included that I acquired since this post was started.All tools date between 1920 and 1930.Included is a set of 4-point sockets in 1/2 inch drive,a set of sockets in 7/16ths hex drive,and an unusual combination hex breaker bar/T handle.Also included is another set of 1930's era tools I picked up awhile ago.Duro and Indestro were the same company.

Included in the set was a Snap-On T handle that has the logo in vertical letters instead of angled.This was only used between 1920 and 1930.

Cost of both sets was a total of $19.

No telling what those tools would be worth to the right collector, very cool find, although you probably did give a little much for them.

[Chad s]

Originally Posted by safariknut

Here's a vintage tool box with vintage tools included that I acquired since this post was started.All tools date between 1920 and 1930.Included is a set of 4-point sockets in 1/2 inch drive,a set of sockets in 7/16ths hex drive,and an unusual combination hex breaker bar/T handle.Also included is another set of 1930's era tools I picked up awhile ago.Duro and Indestro were the same company.

Included in the set was a Snap-On T handle that has the logo in vertical letters instead of angled.This was only used between 1920 and 1930.

Cost of both sets was a total of $19.

The Snap On T handle, with the ridges around it like that, dates from the mid-30's into the mid 1940's. The straight (non italicized) logo was used into WWII, I have sockets and drive tools date coded into the 1945 with that logo style.

[lostforawhile]

i was searching on ebay and i was suprised at all the vintage boxes on there. people who were selling them were worried about rust and dents, hell thats what gives them character. i really need some old ones again, i bought a craftsman box rollaround about ten years ago,piece of shit. i have two large drawers stuck together again for the hundredeth time,due to one going off it's tracks. i remember when they were some of the best you could get. time to search out some oldies. the nice thing about everyone being on the snap on ,mac craze,is the older good boxes seem to have taken a hit in price. i wouldn't mind finding an older kennedy box. went looking for a box to hide my battery in in my trunk,and no one seems to even have metal boxes anymore. dam plastic crap.

[<FANG>]

Birthday present for my middle daughter a few years back
She uses it for a Jewelry box

[johnlouisjones]

I finally pulled out my grandfather's 1958 Snapon ToolBox model KR-377B from storage and stocked my tools in it. I even have the original master lock that he used. It's awesome! Hope you guys enjoy the pics.

[lostforawhile]

i will get pictures up as soon as i can,i just got a kennedy kit k-32 long tool box for 10 dollars, from what i can tell the logo on the tag inside matches the 1911 kennedy logo,the first year of production. the kennedy logo on the outside is also hand painted. it's staying just the way it is,rust on the bottom and all. too much character to mess with.

[lostforawhile]

all right heres the pictures,the paint isn't flaking or anything it just got damp from it raining when i brought it in,it was still dusty.



edit this has to be 1914 or later, because the tag says van wert ohio, they moved there in 1914 the kennedy on the box is def hand painted like a signature.

[Theo Douglas]

Hey, guys,

These are bitchen boxes. They were made by the Blackhawk Tool Co., and they're getting expensive--but I have actually seen them on a certain online auction site with their original tools, basically a rack or two of sockets, a couple socket wrenches and, I believe, a speed wrench.

Bobby, you should make an even smaller tank out of your toolbox. There's gotta be a miniature-sized record out there for a miniature-sized belly tank!

Originally Posted by breeder

i have that very same one out in my lil shed!!!!neat!

[lostforawhile]

i need to take a pic of the one at work,it's actually a large 3 door cabinet, it was a set of foot lockers for airman trainees at spence field here during world war 2. i hope one day when i leave i can take it with me, i saved it from the trash.

[31modelo]

I got this BlackHawk for 20.00 at a garage sale down the road.

[59imp]

Originally Posted by Bobby Green

Here's the tool box that I use with the Bellytank. (For obvious reasons). I don't know who made these, but I suspect they also made vacuum cleaners.

holy smokes! this was my fathers first tool box, probably 60 yrs old, just had it striped in memory of his 80th birthday, he passed 11 yrs ago. means a lot to me to still have it. no markings on it whatsoever, wish i knew who made it. i'm up here in canada, so it looks as though these things got around...

mo

[Evil Wicked Mean & Nasty]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

I also have this old tool box I bought at a yard sale a couple of weeks ago for $5. I like the wings on the front!

Hey I got one like that. Got it a few years back at a yard sale too and the same price. I gave it to my boy, he put hot wheels in it for a while, then I started missing my tools. this is what I looked like when I found them in his tool box. He's a cool kid. I have a few old craftsman boxes too. I can't resist a tool box in a yard sale.

[Engine Pro 5X]

Sunnen box from the 50's>>>>.

[lostforawhile]

i called the kennedy store and mueseum up in van wert, and they are still trying to figure out what year this kennedy is. it 's perfect for my hammers and dollies though. i'll bet it weighs 20 pounds empty. talking about the one a few posts up

[George G]

Originally Posted by 95gtSTANG

Ok guys let me give this thread a little a little prod.. here is my recent 20 dollar aquisition. I am in the process of figuring out what kind of paint to use. I was considering some sort of acrylic eureathane but I am still researching. I will keep this updated..

Mine is exactly like this one. I got it from my aunt after my uncle died. Full of his snap on tools.You can still get orignal Snap on paint rom the sales rep.

[lostforawhile]

Originally Posted by George G

Mine is exactly like this one. I got it from my aunt after my uncle died. Full of his snap on tools.You can still get orignal Snap on paint rom the sales rep.

i wouldn't paint it, tool boxes are supposed to be beat up and scuffed up,thats where they get their character. al the markings indicate blood sweat and tears someone put into something in the past.

[dieseldave72]

Hey Gang
Im New.......
Diesel Dave's My Name, Harleys & Old Fords My Game.
President Outcasts Car Club Portland Oregon

I need Age Info on an old Craftsman 10 drawer.
Its Grey with chrome drawer handles, Old school hasp on lid, Oval Craftsman logo on bottom drawer. Came with red socket tray, looks original.
If anyone had a good deal on a matching bottom box / roll-away in Oregon or Washington I might be a buyer.

Also looking for '49 Ford sedan & '85 Mustang GT Parts

503 255 8552 evenings / message

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[Cooters Speed Shop]

Some Cool Boxes !!!

Cooter

[mottsrods]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

I also have this old tool box I bought at a yard sale a couple of weeks ago for $5. I like the wings on the front!

Hey Kiwi Kev.........this is a rare sign painters box. A company named Park made one very similar.

[Lucky Strike]

Originally Posted by mottsrods

Hey Kiwi Kev.........this is a rare sign painters box. A company named Park made one very similar.

Rare? I know of at least one being used as a fishing tackle box... ;-)

[Goldie]

Any Idea on this one?

What the make is?

This is the only recognizable thing on it, its one of the drawer pulls.

[dieseldave72]

Goldie
Sorry I don't recognize it. But it looks cool. The embossed emblems are a definate trademark. Try checking ebay.

Good Luck

Diesel Dave
Outcasts Car Club
Portland

[TOOLHOUND!]

Originally Posted by Goldie

Any Idea on this one?

What the make is?

This is the only recognizable thing on it, its one of the drawer pulls.

Looks like the stamping on a Rem-Line top chest drawer handle of mine, have the chest buried somewhere.

[Aman]

Interesting stuff. Does anybody have any of the old scripted "Ford" tools? I've got a wrench or two around here someplace.

[TL95SVT]

Here is mine:




It was my grandfather's, and i believe it is from the early 70's as it has a snap on tool book showing where he made payments from 1970.

It was up north all of its life and has some rust/dents/dings. I really want to restore it, but then again, i want to keep it original since it has history. If it wasnt a family member's, it would already have been restored.

Help me out!! What do you guys think i should do? Do i leave the rust and let it get worse? Or??

[jimmyv]

Originally Posted by Aman

Interesting stuff. Does anybody have any of the old scripted "Ford" tools? I've got a wrench or two around here someplace.

I have a bunch of old Ford tools

[boldventure]

Originally Posted by TL95SVT

Here is mine:




It was my grandfather's, and i believe it is from the early 70's as it has a snap on tool book showing where he made payments from 1970.

It was up north all of its life and has some rust/dents/dings. I really want to restore it, but then again, i want to keep it original since it has history. If it wasn't a family member's, it would already have been restored.

Help me out!! What do you guys think i should do? Do i leave the rust and let it get worse? Or??

Some of the "rust stop" rust/fix" stuff (from local home ctr.)I used when I re-did my Dad's boxes turns the rust into a black oxide. I painted over it on the outside. I put some on the rust inside this past spring and it still looks black, no additional rust.

[Rudebaker]

Not a tool "box" but I carry my emergency tool kit for my Stude in a heavy canvas zippered bag my Dad was issued during the Depression when he was in the Civilian Conversation Corps out in Washington state. It's about 18" long, 10" deep and 10" wide; OD Green with a super heavy duty zipper that has a 2 inch wide flap that folds over it and it's waterproof, Dad may have done that though. A lot of their gear was old WW I surplus so I'm guessing this was as well. Dad used it to carry his ammo, gun cleaning kit and other hunting gear through the 40's, 50's and 60's. When it surfaced in Mom's basement while we were cleaning out the house my siblings were going to pitch it in the trash. I grabbed it and said, "Like Hell!" It looks right at home in the trunk of the Stude just like it did in his '48 Merc Club Coupe, now if I had just found that...........

[cougardan]

I've had the old grey Craftsman box for a long time- it was my dad's.

The top box I got a little while back at a used tool store. I grabbed it quick for a good price. It's an old S-K piece. I don't know if its considered a machinist's box or not. I've never seen another like it. It's extra cool for me 'cuz I've always picked up S-K tools when I found them.

It has an olive green wrinkle finish. The only problem is the painted initials on the top. Not very nice red paint. Does anyone make the correct paint to redo that part?

Anyone know the ages of these?

Dan

[Blwnsln]

Some nice vintage stuff here

[Dean Lowe]

Saw this displayed with a Model A at a show today.

[GuyW]

See, I think any crafty guy will appreciate this classic tool chest, built by a piano maker, back when craftsmen walked the earth....

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworki....aspx?id=27038

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by TL95SVT

It was up north all of its life and has some rust/dents/dings. I really want to restore it, but then again, i want to keep it original since it has history. If it wasnt a family member's, it would already have been restored.

Help me out!! What do you guys think i should do? Do i leave the rust and let it get worse? Or??

Restore it. If it was in great original condition, with only a ding or two, then leave it. But as it is now, it's just a beat old box in the garage with history only for you. Restore it to the way your grandfather bought it, and then enjoy it. Make it a focal point of your shop and honor your grandfather that way, rather than just having it as another piece of old stuff in the shop.

-Brad

[boldventure]

Originally Posted by Brad54

Restore it. If it was in great original condition, with only a ding or two, then leave it. But as it is now, it's just a beat old box in the garage with history only for you. Restore it to the way your grandfather bought it, and then enjoy it. Make it a focal point of your shop and honor your grandfather that way, rather than just having it as another piece of old stuff in the shop.

-Brad

***What Brad said!!!
I get all sentimental about my Dad's old stuff, he's gone now but I kept what I could...
some B4 and after pics...

[Graham08]

Here's mine...another old Snap-On box.



My dad bought it at an auction when he was about 10 years old. We think it is late 40's/early 50's vintage. The coolest part doesn't show in the photo...it has a "garage door" front that rolls down to cover the drawers...keeping people out of your tools!

[boldventure]

Nice toolbox...
One question though...how do you keep it so clean?

[Graham08]

Photo was taken right after cleaning the shop!

[skunx1964]

[boldventure]

Originally Posted by Graham08

Photo was taken right after cleaning the shop!

Well that's what I thought.......!
Good lookin' stuff...

[skunx1964]

its a really nice kennedy i got far about 10 bucks or so at a flea market, its more of a brown/green, my cam sux. just a lil flash rust on the lock from sittin on the patio, i guess i should put em in the garage.....

[sgtzoidberg]

Originally Posted by Graham08

Here's mine...another old Snap-On box.



My dad bought it at an auction when he was about 10 years old. We think it is late 40's/early 50's vintage. The coolest part doesn't show in the photo...it has a "garage door" front that rolls down to cover the drawers...keeping people out of your tools!

im currently rebuilding this type of box with the garage door type security cover.

[shooter54]

Originally Posted by Graham08

Here's mine...another old Snap-On box.



My dad bought it at an auction when he was about 10 years old. We think it is late 40's/early 50's vintage. The coolest part doesn't show in the photo...it has a "garage door" front that rolls down to cover the drawers...keeping people out of your tools!

my buddy has that exact box-i love it! the garage door feature is so cool.
mine's not exactly vintage....

[power58]

Great post. Tool boxes are like garages. You cant have to much garage or to many tool boxes. My grandpa bought a Craftsman work bench with drawers and a roll around tool box in the 50's. When he passed away my Dad got it. Dad bought a new Rem Line in 1966 when he worked at the Chevy Garage. When Dad retired from the garage he put the Rem Line on Grandpa's Craftsman box. When Dad passed away I got the Rem Line and Craftsman boxes. Both came with some neat old tools. Tool Boxes are like cars, they have a history and provide great memories.

[electrodude]

I needed a tool tower to put my bigger stuff in, but was taken aback at the prices being asked. My solution: a early seventies Pepsi machine. I'm in the process of gutting the machine and adding drawers. I even wired the front so the Pepsi sign at the top will be lit with LED's.

[billthecougnut]

Originally Posted by Bobby Green

Here's the tool box that I use with the Bellytank. (For obvious reasons). I don't know who made these, but I suspect they also made vacuum cleaners.

Blackhawk tools came out with this box to showcase its Nuggets line of sockets in 1947. I am pretty sure they never got into the vacume bussiness. They were a pretty big tool name in the day. (still around as far as I can tell)

[davidfe]

This is a machinists tool chest with oak drawers lined with felt bottoms.
Metal outer case. Locking front panel.

[bobbleheadhillbilly]

Here are some of my tool boxes. I used to keep the upper chest at work. It is ridiculously heavy and has no handles or legible badges. I have tried to find out who manufactured it and approximate age, but have had no luck. The top lid is a style I had never seen before. The drawers are the compound slide type and operate well whether they are half empty or loaded to the hilt. The guy I got the roller chest from said he thought it was a Proto. It has no badges just the outline of an oval with the ends squared off. They are both very sturdy although the roller needs a new set of casters and a paint job. I actually prefer these two boxes over the Craftsman set I bought about 10 years ago. There is just a world of difference in the quality of construction.

[DynoDave]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

I forgot when you started this thread that I have this. More of a work station than tool box but it was used for tool storage.

That is so cool. There was one of these on Ebay last year, and I watched it until it closed...went for too much money for me, but I would have LOVED to have had it. I saved pictures of it and was going to post them, but obviously there's no need.

[el_ESPANTO]

hey everyone

i got a nice little collection of tool boxes pictures are comming soon

[el_ESPANTO]

HERES MY 1ST ENTRY
THIS FUCKER TOOK AWHILE TO RESTORE BUT IT STILL LOOKS VINTAGE

[60srailjob]

WOW I cant post pics of my tool box it dated 87.......way to new......

[oilslinger53]

Count me in! not a rollaway, or even a toolbox really, but old none the less... I think it's intended use was as a tackle box. I'm gonna use it for road tools though. I found it in the dumpster at work, and it had this pepto pink paint on it. It looks so much like my valve cover I had to take it home. I'm gonna paint it to match my car, HOK candy blue, with pearl white stripes on the top, and handle. and the lettering if i can figer out how to do it clean.

Anyone have an idea as to how old this is? My guess is taintes because it looks like my cover, I'm asssuming mid 50's, early 60's?



It has this cool, redundant safety latch incase you forget to latch it.

[Weeks46]

Just found this one of a popular fella who SELL-ERS stuff on here and makes awesome cast parts.-Weeks

[Weeks46]

Finally got pics of my old toolbox I gave to my nephew.-Weeks

[ol gasser]

Originally Posted by oilslinger53

Count me in! not a rollaway, or even a toolbox really, but old none the less... I think it's intended use was as a tackle box. I'm gonna use it for road tools though. I found it in the dumpster at work, and it had this pepto pink paint on it. It looks so much like my valve cover I had to take it home. I'm gonna paint it to match my car, HOK candy blue, with pearl white stripes on the top, and handle. and the lettering if i can figer out how to do it clean.

Anyone have an idea as to how old this is? My guess is taintes because it looks like my cover, I'm asssuming mid 50's, early 60's?



It has this cool, redundant safety latch incase you forget to latch it.

I have the same one . My grandpa bought new in 1954.

[Tim G]

i have a Snap-on bottom box similar to the one in the first post, the middle box is a bit later maybe 70's. i also have a Snap-on top box that was designed to fit in the boot(trunk) of a Austin Mini, i don't use it anymore as it's a bit small as you can imagine. i'll get some pics tomorrow and post them up

[lostforawhile]

here are a couple more,first is an antique filmstrip cabinet, these were discarded from a local high school, my friend go the other 30, i wish i could have gotten more. these are built like a brick sh..house. you can put anything in these.
my old fashioned filing cabinet,antique safe, which i have no idea what the combination is to. lots of parts storage and super strong.

another old homemade box i found at a fleamarket, very well built,i have it loaded with open end wrenches.

[Tim G]

Here's a pic of mine as promised...

i think it's 60's Snap-on roll cab, 70's or 80's Snap-on middle box, shitty modern top box(temp) and a late 90's MAC side cab...

[KCCOS]

Got this off of the HAMB awhile back.

[fatrhino]

I picked up a nice old tool box from an auction recently, but I don't know who made it. I'm sure you guys can help me out. The 2nd picture shows where it looks like the badge used to be, as well as the unique markings on the handles

Edit: Looks to have the same handle markings as the ones in Goldie's picture on the last page

[sickboy713]

Originally Posted by Weeks46

Finally got pics of my old toolbox I gave to my nephew.-Weeks

weeks, i worked at TCR for a couple of years. '02 & '03. stands for Team Caveman Racing

[Weeks46]

Nice yeah I used to buy my mooneyes and Mr.Hoorsepower shirts there back then. That was when Mike Corwin ran the counter. Wish TCR was still around but they were costly and we had quite a few speed shops back then Race Prep, Victory Circle, TCR.... Now I can only say to my knowledge Victory Circle is the only one and way to overpriced on parts. You guys sure turned out some nice sprint cars back then.-Weeks

[Yummy]

Here's a box I found at a garage sale this past summer.
The tag says:Box, Tool, Mechanics', it has type, size, spec. no. Manu P/N, Contract No. made by Simonsen Metal Products, Company Chicago, 51, IL

Does anyone have any info on anything like this?

[Abomination]

Some of those tools are painted... but are some re-plated?

~Jason

Originally Posted by jimmyv

Here are my boxes. The blue/black one is where I put all my real old tools. Stuff all the way back into the early 1900's. Most of it is Ford marked stuff. The red ones are my daily used stuff. How about old equipment? Pic of my old Sunnen hone, Sioux valve grinder, and Black Diamond drill grinder.

[eric87]

i just picked up an sk box like the one pictured. i didnt get the front panel though. can someone post pictures of it so i can make one

[eric87]

here are some of my vintage tool boxes

[eric87]

[Spark Plug]

Originally Posted by Bobby Green

Here's the tool box that I use with the Bellytank. (For obvious reasons). I don't know who made these, but I suspect they also made vacuum cleaners.

I have this same one, still has the Blackhawk sticker on the inside of the lid. I want to know more about this one though, I love the wings!!!

Originally Posted by caffeine

[eric87]

here is an old sk box i have

[solid]

Great uncle's, grandpa's, my dad's, and my (my son's) tool boxes.

[HotRodTruck]

This was gave to me not to long ago, The guy was just gonna toss it off the bluff. I have no clue what year it is. not to dang light takes 2 people to pick it up with no tools.

[roosters hot rods]

here's one i bought today...its a blackhawk

[Spokesman]

Any suggestions for restoring (painting) a vintage (1940'-50's) craftsman roll-around.
Bottom roll around is ok but the top needs paint. I'm wondering if any one knows where to get the matching color paint. Thanks

[curdy]

Going to pick this MAC rollaway up on Sunday night.

[jdj9410]

I traded my everlasting soul to the devil for this tool box, I wasn't using it no how. Really traded an old bow for it. Will make a great battery box in the 34. Think it is a router box. Don't know how old it might be.

[sloppy-ollies]

bumping this back up top with my flea market score from today. 35 bucks got me this older snap on box.

[To Tall]

Originally Posted by Goldie

Any Idea on this one?

What the make is?

This is the only recognizable thing on it, its one of the drawer pulls.

Its definitely Rimline I will give you the information on my box that has the same handles
My dad bought this box in 1956 in long island N.Y I have called the Rimline company they have been bought by some other company and they have no vintage parts
My fathers wife gave me the tool box after he past away with all the tools in it
Its been painted about 50 times looks like hell but I would not trade it for the world

[To Tall]

Originally Posted by TOOLHOUND!

Looks like the stamping on a Rem-Line top chest drawer handle of mine, have the chest buried somewhere.

its REM LINE not Rim Line thank you

[Ramblur]

Scored this 1965 Snap On box loaded with tools at the Crane Cams
liquidation last month.Pulled the drawers out and found old receipts
from bike shops in Long Beach and stuff leading me to believe the
original/previous owner worked for Holman-Moody.




And here's the Rem Line I got for HS graduation in 78.

[To Tall]

Originally Posted by Ramblur

Scored this 1965 Snap On box loaded with tools at the Crane Cams
liquidation last month.Pulled the drawers out and found old receipts
from bike shops in Long Beach and stuff leading me to believe the
original/previous owner worked for Holman-Moody.




And here's the Rem Line I got for HS graduation in 78.

Groovy peace sign on the snap on

[MeteorMan]

Here's an old Proto that I picked up at an estate sale over the weekend for $5.00!
It's pretty crusty and will probably stay that way, but it opens and closes pretty good. I love the tag!
Can anyone tell how old it is?

[jdsmith]

I just started restoring a K-60, K200 Art Deco Snap On tool box combo and would like some detailed photos of one of these things if anyone has one.
Thanks
JD

[Bosco1956]

pics of my Mac boxes purchased in 1973 I painted the garage doors where I worked one summer to make enough extra $$ to pay for them

[chrislehr]

Awesome thread. Here is my 1972 KRA-59B

[USA Tires Sign Joe]

Old podium from Mobil gas station island with an old toolbox. I use these in my garage all the time

[scrap]

This is a # 19574 Blackhawk "Bullet Type Wrench Case" used for the Blackhawk 7/16" drive sockets.....Why I even care is beyond me. This info came from www.alloy-artifacts.com no doubt a website from some insane asylum.



[/QUOTE]

[TagMan]

Here's a couple of pics of an old MAC tob chest I picked up at a garage sale last week. Yes, it was FULL of vintage MAC & Snap-On tools, as well as a Snap-On catalog from 1955 and a MAC catalog from 1960. There were also receipts for tools the original owner had bought dating from 1958 to 1965. One of the receipts showed he was making monthly paynebts to the MAC dealer......$15.00 per week !!

[chrislehr]

My latest pick up:





1940's probably - TQ-15 if you have an old catalog.... let me know.

Even came with the warranty card. I emailed snap on already - unable to tell me squat. sad really.

[chrislehr]

2 cent postcard - good til 51 IIRC...

[Delray]

Here are a couple of mine. I believe the Snap On is a K-55-R but I have no clue about the roller. It was a nice green and has a circle indented in the lower part of the cover. Very heavy but only 25" wide at the top. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

[TOOLHOUND!]

My wild guess would be Huot, manufactured in Minnesota. Been around since 1926. The U.P. of Michigan would be in the upper midwest region they sold the most in. That turqoise/sea-green color is relatively unique.

Here is an old Huot top box, pull handles appear to be a similar style to your bottom chest:

ttp://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=516647

[Delray]

The color looked familiar and I dug up a little box I had as a child in the 50's. It also has the embossed circle but on the back. I wish I knew how to reproduce the color.


Oh and I found a 1950 five dollar bill that fell behind the drawers of the little one. Must be a good day!

[frozen_bohemian]

Craftsman toolbox from 1968 my high school graduation present from the folks. It got a face lift last summer when I painted it to match my 1965 Barracuda. I had it at the last car show i was in and I was shocked at how many positive comments I got from the spectators! ( mostly the bored wives of the guys crawling under your car to check something out). funny.

[novadude]

Originally Posted by oilslinger53

Count me in! not a rollaway, or even a toolbox really, but old none the less... I think it's intended use was as a tackle box. I'm gonna use it for road tools though. I found it in the dumpster at work, and it had this pepto pink paint on it. It looks so much like my valve cover I had to take it home. I'm gonna paint it to match my car, HOK candy blue, with pearl white stripes on the top, and handle. and the lettering if i can figer out how to do it clean.

Anyone have an idea as to how old this is? My guess is taintes because it looks like my cover, I'm asssuming mid 50's, early 60's?



It has this cool, redundant safety latch incase you forget to latch it.

I think I have the same box. Was driving dowm my parents alley and saw it laying in a trash pile so I grabbed it. Anyone have any good ideas on how to reinstall the latch and handle if I deside to remove them for restoration? Can't figure out what to use in place of those rivits that will look "right".

[Killer]

I got this one from a girlfriends brother in law when I was in high school. Its military...





I have no idea on the age of the red one... The blue one is the first new box I bought for myself.. its almost 20 years old!

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by Yummy

Here's a box I found at a garage sale this past summer.
The tag says:Box, Tool, Mechanics', it has type, size, spec. no. Manu P/N, Contract No. made by Simonsen Metal Products, Company Chicago, 51, IL

Does anyone have any info on anything like this?

Google turned up this little bit about a Simonsen Military Toolbox.

http://www.cyberattic.com/stores/kat...yberattic.html

With the covered top trays it looked like it might make a nice pinstriper or sign painter kit, till it mentioned that it weighed about 20 lbs. empty.

[menacekustoms]

Vintage tools and toolboxes are a weakness of mine. I've only been able to procure a few so far, but I plan on collecting many many more.

This one was a $3 item at a yard sale that I bought for my wife. She is very crafty and loves to sew and was complaining that she had nowhere to put anything.







I had a friend pinstripe it, I padded and lined the insides with velvet, and she loved it.

A friend knows how much I love tool boxes, so he bought this for me at a yardsale.






This one came from my wife's great uncle who was a professional diesel mechanic. My guess is it's from the 60's but I could be wrong.








And my favorite, complete with working vintage sander.

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by menacekustoms

I gotta keep my eyes open for one like this with the two covered top trays for a sign kit. Keep your clean, oiled brushes on one side and your Stabilo pencils, chalk, charcoal sticks, X-Acto knives, etc. on the other side. The bottom looks deep enough to maybe even hold quarts of One-Shot or Ronans. Or does this thing also weigh 20 lbs empty!

Originally Posted by menacekustoms

And my favorite, complete with working vintage sander.

That sander and box combo is the cat's banana!

[srv335]

Originally Posted by Killer

I got this one from a girlfriends brother in law when I was in high school. Its military...





I have no idea on the age of the red one... The blue one is the first new box I bought for myself.. its almost 20 years old!

That red Matco box is without question the coolest tool box I have ever seen!! I am so jealous! absolutely awesome!
Willy

[Ramblur]

Just finishing my 1965 Snap On KRA 500 series I picked up at the Crane Cams
auction.Found a bunch of receipts under the drawers identifying the original owner as a Holman Moody employee and googling his name comes back
as an Olympic bicycle racing mechanic hall of famer. Other scraps of paper
with addresses and phone #'s for different people,Bruce Eikelberger comes
back as the first Funny car over 200 mph. Here's some of the lastest pics.







and before...

[dragsternut]

Great to find some other guys that are in to old tools and boxes. I collect vintage Snap On, Craftsman and S-K. Here is a 40's vintage Snap On tool box that I refinished a few years ago, it belonged to an Pan American aircraft mechanic and came with a lot of vintage tools which had a special meaning because I am a aircraft mechanic as well. The Craftsman wall cabinet was made in the early 50's and this is the carpenters version, I have the mechancs one as well. I will get some other photos posted soon.

Be safe Don

[mcbrat]

Hey all... I just picked this up at a swap meet.... for $5.00

KR352 Roll Cab (1953-1958)
KR422 Drawer Section (1958)

the 2 sections are riveted together...



I also have a 1944 Wooden Tool Chest that has the original contents sticker still on the inside of the lid....

[kustomd]

I've got a snapon tool box that I carry my tools in when I'm on the road. I bought it at a yardsale down the road from my moms house. It was new in 1953 The guy I got it from he bought it in 53 when he was working off shore in louisiana. He hand painted his phone number on it in 53 and its still there infact I just left it. I'll get pics of it and post it soon.

[shooter54]

Originally Posted by mcbrat

Hey all... I just picked this up at a swap meet.... for $5.00

KR352 Roll Cab (1953-1958)
KR422 Drawer Section (1958)

the 2 sections are riveted together...



I also have a 1944 Wooden Tool Chest that has the original contents sticker still on the inside of the lid....

that is gnarly! and for $5! ?
i love a good deal.

[Gasser 57]

Can anybody give me an idea how old this Snap-On box is? I snapped a couple pics of the box and a closeup of the logo. I looked all over it, front, back, top, bottom & sides and there are no serial or model #'s to be found. Maybe it slipped out the factory without being stamped. It was left at the curb outside a big old house in a pile of junk awaiting pickup. The wife still can't understand how I could spot a toolbox in a pile of junk at 40 mph.
Any help is appreciated.

[mcbrat]

I would think mid-late 50's based on the logo/design, which are like mine from 1958...

the earlier ones from the 40's appear to have had a slanted logo plate....

compare the dimensions of yours to the listing here....

http://collectingsnapon.com/Site/ToolStorage-743.html

and try to match it up.... nice find on yours. it looks to be a top section like I need to find for the bottom I just found!

[mcbrat]

anybody ever part out one of these old snap-on roll cabs? I've got a caster wheel that's broken. all that's left is a chunck shaped like a piece of pie... doesn't roll the best

[Michael Murder]

[64Cyclone]

Here's mine. The lower box is pretty old I think....50s or 60s. The middle is 80s and top is 70s as far as I know.



Here's my other one out in the garage. I just got this top box for $25.00 a few years back and he even had the key! The bottom is a cheap ass Craftsman.

[garcoal]

its not very large but i have my dads small toolbox . i can remember looking into it when i was young thinking this is every tool in the world you could need . its just a few basic tools nothing special but it sits safely in a corner of my garage

[kristian's_mom]

I posted this on another thread, but I think it belongs here. Me and my husband have an old Snap On tool box that contains a ton of Snap On tools. We have no idea what year all the stuff is, but there are someone's paycheck stubs in side from the 1950's. The tool box looks really crappy, but we haven't even tried to clean it up yet. I don't have any pictures of the tools inside, but here's a few of the tool box.

[TOOLHOUND!]

Take some measurements, and then compare to the Snap-On tool boxes listed at this website:

http://collectingsnapon.com/Site/ToolStorage-743.html

[variousoldcars]

I just finished this '70 rollaway for my boys. It was pretty beat up when I bought it on CL for $44 a month ago. It's still missing a locking cover for the lower drawers.

[zman]

Originally Posted by variousoldcars

I just finished this '70 rollaway for my boys. It was pretty beat up when I bought it on CL for $44 a month ago. It's still missing a locking cover for the lower drawers.

That's ratrodderific.

[selohssa]

OHHH MY WIFE IS GOING TO BE MAD AT YOU GUYS!

I have been following this thread for a while and have been oogling these cool old tool boxes. I decided to put out a want ad for an old Snap On tool box. It took about 4 hours and this is what I got. It needs some work and is not as old as I would like but it will do. I will post photos again once it is fixed up.

Hey mabey I should buy an old van to live in because I am dangorously close to being kicked out because of all of the "junk" that I have been dragging home.

[chevy57dude]

Hey mabey I should buy an old van to live in because I am dangorously close to being kicked out because of all of the "junk" that I have been dragging home!

Nice setup! Just park that van down by the river!!

[Ryan]

Here's mine... It's a 40's era Snap On Box that was owned by a Boeing Tech. I got it with most tool intact...

[ClayMart]

Just picked up this old machinist's chest a couple days ago for $40 but can't find a single clue as to the brand. I'm guessing it's maybe from the 50's???



I suspect it might be a Kennedy and I've seen pictures of a similar Craftsman box as well which I suppose could have been made for them by Kennedy. But it seems like most of them have a key type lock instead of the combo lock. This only really concerns me because I don't have the combination for the thing!



Also, a coworker's Kennedy chest has what looks like plastic drawer pulls with a raised diamond shape molded on the face of them. Mine has metal pulls with smooth faces in case anybody knows just what the hell that means or if it helps to identify this chest. The side handles are also solid cast jobs and most Kennedys I've seen have heavy gauge stamped handles.

But even though there's no brand name on it, one of my favorite little touches is this name tag holder on the front.



I doubt that Dallas W. Zimmerman is with us any longer, but I'd sure like to ask him what the lock combination was!

And this is my regular tool box pile-up. Kind of a "Frankenstien" affair, I'd call it. It's a newer Craftsman roll cab and a Ken Craft mid-box, but the top chest is a 60s vintage Kennedy that belonged to my late uncle. Thanks, Uncle Bud!

[safariknut]

Originally Posted by ClayMart

Just picked up this old machinist's chest a couple days ago for $40 but can't find a single clue as to the brand. I'm guessing it's maybe from the 50's???


I suspect it might be a Kennedy and I've seen pictures of a similar Craftsman box as well which I suppose could have been made for them by Kennedy. But it seems like most of them have a key type lock instead of the combo lock. This only really concerns me because I don't have the combination for the thing!


Also, a coworker's Kennedy chest has what looks like plastic drawer pulls with a raised diamond shape molded on the face of them. Mine has metal pulls with smooth faces in case anybody knows just what the hell that means or if it helps to identify this chest. The side handles are also solid cast jobs and most Kennedys I've seen have heavy gauge stamped handles.

It definitely looks like a Kennedy but I've never seen one with a combination lock or side handles.I have several Kennedy machinists boxes and they all have little different details.The ones built for Sears usually have a center hasp instead of a lock and the locking pins that are activated when the lid is closed are spaced further apart.

I got three new(old)tool boxes over the weekend;two machinists boxes and one S&K small tool box complete with a set of old Duro(or Indestro)sockets and an unusual 1/2"drive extension that doubles as a breaker bar.

The Kennedy machinists box is quite old in that the top cover is square rather than rounded on the corners and the drawers are permanently attached rather than having the spring clips on the slides allowing removal.Also the name is on the inside of the lid rather than in the lower left corner of the lid.

[stillrunners]

have 1936 snap-on...its old paint black...not red...the snap-on man was always trying to get it...the old guy I got bought it new...

[ryno]

heres mine, i think from about 72 or so?

[zman]

Originally Posted by ryno

heres mine, i think from about 72 or so?

Lol, good taste...

[Skeezix]

Most of my dad's stuff was stolen years ago (Snap On from the 30s) but this is from another father figure - Jacques Couture was my boss and is still my friend. When he retired he gave this to me with tools inside. USAG was a sponsor of his at one point. They are from Italy and have that nice textured finish that allow for some good grip.
76 sticker is from the 90s when they sponsored the school and the Ferrari came with the box when he drove for them

[seatex]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

I also have this old tool box I bought at a yard sale a couple of weeks ago for $5. I like the wings on the front!

Damn, I have one just like that I picked up for five bucks at Bussey's flea market in San Antone! Need a good striper and an eyeball..........

[seatex]

Originally Posted by caffeine

How the hell did you do that?

[Weeks46]

C'mon Ryan are you holding out on us. You gotta have more tools then that I mean its kinda tough to fix those badass cars you own with just screwdrivers and a fish tape. -Weeks

Originally Posted by Ryan

Here's mine... It's a 40's era Snap On Box that was owned by a Boeing Tech. I got it with most tool intact...

[LiveWire64]

Been a while since I looked at this thread. WOW! Lots of cool tool boxes.
Here's a few pics of some more of mine.
My 1st tool box. Got it in early 70's. Don't recall the brand. Was grey & I repainted it & even pinstriped it! I was only 8 or 9. Has a few cool old decals on it.

Old unknown box I picked up for $3.00. Love the patina.Just added the licks.

Old Blue Streak wall cabinet. Found it in the trash! Should I leave it as is or restore it? Pinstripe it? Thanks,Brad

[OL 55]

Here's the tool box my older brother gave me when I dragged my first car (55 Chevy) home when I was 15. That was 39 years ago, and it was used then!

[greasel]

I have my grandpa's two craftsman rolling chests and his SnapOn 'road box' from when he was an "A and E" for Western Airlines, it even has a nameplate with his name and A&E license number riveted to the front. To me it's awesome to have since I'm now an A&P and get to use both his old and my new SnapOn boxes side by side.

The A and E was an 'Airframe and Engine' mechanic's rating from the FAA which is now called an A&P, 'Airframe and Powerplant' rating.

[Tortron]

circa 1940's Britool Top box
exterior features an orange undercoat with brown crackle overcoat, twin chrome strips and twin badges (one featuring the name Bell - A Grade mechanic and the other the britool logo)
lock mechanism is present and unscredrivered - however the handle (picture a clock winding key) and key for it are not present

inside we have 7 red drawers on metal slides (which show no sign of wear - quality built for sure)
with chrome handles. Each draw has its own ballbearing catch mechanism











comes on a dolly for easy transport

[F-6Garagerat]

Found this at the flea market. $10 bucks. Craftsman, not sure on the year.

[29 bones]

I run this old kennedy box in my model a trunk

[unkamort]

Originally Posted by unkamort

My pile...KRA series. 50 drawers

I bought another top box to match this set. Now... If I could just find one more 3 drawer center section I would stop... no really! I can stop... just need the one more piece and I'd quit... really!

Pic didn't make the trip... its back on page 6 post #118

[Toby Denham]

Now that is a cool piece!

[33Tudor]

Originally Posted by greasel

I have my grandpa's two craftsman rolling chests and his SnapOn 'road box' from when he was an "A and E" for Western Airlines, it even has a nameplate with his name and A&E license number riveted to the front. To me it's awesome to have since I'm now an A&P and get to use both his old and my new SnapOn boxes side by side.

The A and E was an 'Airframe and Engine' mechanic's rating from the FAA which is now called an A&P, 'Airframe and Powerplant' rating.

Hey, that looks just like my '58 Snap On I just repainted. But ,then again, I hear they're fairly common. I'll post a pic tomorrow anyway.

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by F-6Garagerat

Found this at the flea market. $10 bucks. Craftsman, not sure on the year.

Very swoopy! Never seen one like that before.

If you were repairing Electrolux vacuum cleaners for a living, this is the toolbox you should be using.

[bobfromnj]

Originally Posted by F-6Garagerat

Found this at the flea market. $10 bucks. Craftsman, not sure on the year.

i got the same one for free real cool box

[F-6Garagerat]

Thanks, I was glad to get it on the cheap. Just wish I could figure out what year it is.

[v8ian]

Help, please can anybody date this box,
many thanks
Ian

[El Gordo]

How's this:
I've had Dad's Snap-on Ferret TF-70N since he passed away in '72. Mom recently gave me a small box with a few odds and ends of Dad's including this matching Snap-on tie-clip! The real ratchet is less than 7" long, so you can see - in relation - how small the tie-clip is, yet perfectly detailed. The Ferret is from WWII and Dad bought it war surplus, Yet I've had it repaired free of charge twice.

[papastoyss]

In the 70's I worked at a Porsche/Audi dealer in Nashville Tn. The building was formerly a Lincoln Mecury dealer. each mechanic had a cabinet/bench like this. In the basement of the parts dept was a gasket board that had outlines of each gskt where it went on the board. I remember outlines of flathead intake & head gskts. I also think Megan has posted pics of a similar cabinet to the one shown above.

[papastoyss]

Duh, I was talking about the cabinet/bench Kewi Kev posted.

[33Tudor]

Originally Posted by 33Tudor

Hey, that looks just like my '58 Snap On I just repainted. But ,then again, I hear they're fairly common. I'll post a pic tomorrow anyway.

Here it is.

[ChevyGirlRox]

Originally Posted by papastoyss

In the 70's I worked at a Porsche/Audi dealer in Nashville Tn. The building was formerly a Lincoln Mecury dealer. each mechanic had a cabinet/bench like this. In the basement of the parts dept was a gasket board that had outlines of each gskt where it went on the board. I remember outlines of flathead intake & head gskts. I also think Megan has posted pics of a similar cabinet to the one shown above.

One like this?


I want one SOOO bad! I'm really on the hunt! If any of you have one for sale or know of one please PM me. It doesn't have to be mint, I'm willing to restore

[isettajohn]

mine...

[selohssa]

Well, I guess I will not get updated pictures of the last box that I posted. I horse traded it for this bigger box and now have a grand total of $80 into it. I am happy with it and my wife likes how little it cost. WIN WIN.

[Chaz]

Mine, from when I was a kid in the 50's

[PCO6]

Originally Posted by selohssa

OHHH MY WIFE IS GOING TO BE MAD AT YOU GUYS!

I have been following this thread for a while and have been oogling these cool old tool boxes. I decided to put out a want ad for an old Snap On tool box. It took about 4 hours and this is what I got. It needs some work and is not as old as I would like but it will do. I will post photos again once it is fixed up.

Hey mabey I should buy an old van to live in because I am dangorously close to being kicked out because of all of the "junk" that I have been dragging home.

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selohssa - I see from your most recent post below that you have since traded this set. Do you know what year (approx) the roller cabinet was made in? I have the matching top cabinet. I bought it used in 1969 from a Snap-on dealer that had the gas station I worked part time in during high school on his route. I remember the dealer proudly putting his sticker on the cabinet when we finalised the deal. It's still there. I should have bought the roller cabinet as well but at 16, $100 for the top cabinet was a stretch, especially as I still had to fill it with tools.

[crazie ballaa]

Originally Posted by Gasser 57

Can anybody give me an idea how old this Snap-On box is? I snapped a couple pics of the box and a closeup of the logo. I looked all over it, front, back, top, bottom & sides and there are no serial or model #'s to be found. Maybe it slipped out the factory without being stamped. It was left at the curb outside a big old house in a pile of junk awaiting pickup. The wife still can't understand how I could spot a toolbox in a pile of junk at 40 mph.
Any help is appreciated.

this is approximately 1947- late fifties.... i have the bottom box looking for this same top one if interested in selling let me know cant find one like this too match my bottom piece thanks

[VegasBruce]

Heres mine I got them new in the 70's, and one I built.

[crazie ballaa]

here is my 1947 snapon bottom roller from my grandpa all original, 1947 top piece just bought rough around the edges but hard to find.. right is my craftsman boxes bottom 1990s and top few years old.

[selohssa]

Originally Posted by PCO6

selohssa - I see from your most recent post below that you have since traded this set. Do you know what year (approx) the roller cabinet was made in? I have the matching top cabinet. I bought it used in 1969 from a Snap-on dealer that had the gas station I worked part time in during high school on his route. I remember the dealer proudly putting his sticker on the cabinet when we finalised the deal. It's still there. I should have bought the roller cabinet as well but at 16, $100 for the top cabinet was a stretch, especially as I still had to fill it with tools.

I know nothing about the year of that box. I am new to this "vintage tool box" addiction and am still learning. Can anyone help with the age of this?

Does anyone have info on how to date the canadian boxes? they seem to have different model numbers from the boxes made in the states even though they look identical.

[PCO6]

selohssa - Thanks for getting back to me on this. I think you are right about Canadian boxes having different model numbers. Attached are some photos of mine ... WHICH WOULD LOOK GREAT WITH THE ROLLER CABINET YOU JUST GOT RID OF!!! Anyway, the following is stamped on the back, left lower corner ...

Snap-on Tools
KC 532
MADE IN CANADA

I bought it used in 1969 when I was still in high school. The Snap-on dealer that I bought it from was great. He said he'd give me a deal on the next good trade in he got and this is it. I paid $75 for it and he even took my tiny Canadian Tire box in as a trade. I would'nt be surprised if he tossed it before he got home.

Regarding the colour, I'm certain that it was repainted a darker red before I bought it. The drawers are matt black and I'm pretty sure that's original. There is no sign that they have been repainted. I plan to restore it and it will be a tough call - I'd prefer an all red box.

If anyone has a matching roller cabinet they'd like to sell I'd be more than happy to speak with you.

[Okie Pete]

Originally Posted by ChevyGirlRox

One like this?


I want one SOOO bad! I'm really on the hunt! If any of you have one for sale or know of one please PM me. It doesn't have to be mint, I'm willing to restore

I think these is part of a Linclon masterlube Center. There is another cabinet that held 3 hose reels. 1 for grease, 1 for gear lube ,1 for air.

[krooser]

MBC top bought new in '67 for $93.00... MAC roll cab also new in '67...$131.00. The sidebox is an old Snappy of unknown vintage.

Notice the Shag carpeting under the top box...


Here's my Waterloo I bought and repainted about 10 years ago...

[jick]

you can just see my favourite one on the far right.....it belonged to my grandfather who was an aircraft engineer for De havilland here in the UK all his life

[jick]

the coolest thing is what i found inside when giving it a tidy up, it had slipped behind the drawers and was stuck right in the back......this ticket was for the first ever drag race event held here in the Uk in 1964, when K.S pitman and George Montgomery shipped their gassers over to show us limeys whats what.

[VegasBruce]

Heres a Craftsman box I just picked up.

[PCO6]

Originally Posted by v8ian

Help, please can anybody date this box,
many thanks
Ian

In about 1980, I took some car parts I was restoring into the Redi-Strip shop near where I lived in Mississauga, Ontario. Along one wall they had about 100 new Snap-on top boxes and roller cabinets with the same graphics on them as this one. They were stacked on pallets at least 5 or 6 boxes high. I was told that Snap-on was changing the graphics and they were all into be stripped so they could be repainted (and presumably rebadged). I went back about 2 weeks later for my parts and they were shipping out the stripped boxes. It was pretty neat to see and I was surprised Snap-on would go to that effort.

[eugene vik]

I am fortunate to have a bunch of 1937 tool books with prices and ilustrations

but unfortunate to have sold most of my old tool boxes, and really miss the little Snap On that i used for a pit box for stock car racing, just had a few parts and couple wrenches for minor adjustments, cleaned and painted it and it was real nice had it in the side box on the ramp truck

[crazie ballaa]

i got the top and bottom same year about 1947 my grandpa bought it

[Tim Cowan]

I have that same bottom box and I bought it used in 1961 for $25 with a few tools and a hein-warner floor jack. I never knew what year mine was but I'll call it a 1947,too. I don't think it has a serial # on it, but I'll look better when I paint it over. My wife is a 47 model and used to be a Ford.

[krooser]

I got this beautiful old Simonsen Metal Products (Chicago, IL) from the estate of my late father-in-law... and it was filled with vintage tools! Notice the home-made razor blade knife made from an old yardstick!



A few years ago bought this Grip-Loc (Chicago, IL) box at a garage sale for $1.00...it also had some tools in it.



My father-in-law passed last May... he had a very nice collection of woodworking tools... he kept all the hand saws and wood chisels razor sharp. I only found two tools that were imports... a "freebie" 1/4" drive socket set given as a premium from a local bank (Taiwan) and a 3/8" drive socket set (Japan)... everything else was US made with most tools being from the 30's to the 50's...

[safariknut]

My latest score:a vintage Kennedy machinist's tool box found at a local antique shop for $18.75.No dents;a small amount of surface rust;and a key inside that is still not working in the lock.

[Wynder1]

If you still have the Zimmerman tool box I sure would like to see what you would want for it.

My Father was a machinist and he had one just like it but my brother screwed me out of it when my Mother passed away.

Tom Harmon
Lebanon, Tn

Tom_Harmon@Tacp.com

[47Plym]

Originally Posted by safariknut

My latest score:a vintage Kennedy machinist's tool box found at a local antique shop for $18.75.No dents;a small amount of surface rust;and a key inside that is still not working in the lock.

That looks just like the box I inherited from my Dad.....he got it while
working in an aircraft plant during W W II. It still contains several
tools he had from over the years. I occasionally use one of those
tools.

[crazie ballaa]

heres a website u can use to look up models.... http://www.collectingsnapon.com/index.html

yea theres no serial # i looked but it should be KR-377A

[Johnnyzoom]

Step-dad gave me his old red one, other two I bought and cleaned up and painted. Love the old Craftsman stuff.

[stuart in mn]

Originally Posted by safariknut

My latest score:a vintage Kennedy machinist's tool box found at a local antique shop

I recently bought a Craftsman machinist's chest that was built by Kennedy, it's pretty similar to yours. I've been told mine dates from the early 1960s.

[safariknut]

Originally Posted by stuart in mn

I recently bought a Craftsman machinist's chest that was built by Kennedy, it's pretty similar to yours. I've been told mine dates from the early 1960s.

I have one also;and the date sounds realistic.The basic differences between the Kennedy and the Craftsman boxes are the latch type(several styles were used)ranging from a single flush lock to a flush lock with two hasps to a single cam type lock or one with hasps.Also the positioning of the lock rods(the 2 little pins that push down to lock the drawers when the top is lowered)is closer together on the Craftsman than on the Kennedy.I tried interchanging fronts on them and they won't work.

Got a great score on the Craftsman;it was paired with a Kennedy bottom cabinet(two drawers and a large lower space)that was missing the casters.Bought them at a church rummage sale for $5 for the pair!Even had keys with them.Cost me about $40 for casters but it was worth it.

[tool connoisseur]

Great Topic! And I thought I was weird to be so intrigued by old tool boxes and vintage tools. Either I'm normal or you're all just as goofy as I am. I just think it is neat to think of how many times the drawers have been open and closed and what interesting projects they had been used for. I have an old Remline 3 drawer top box that was my dad's that I will pass on to my son someday.

[jakedmoe]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

I forgot when you started this thread that I have this. More of a work station than tool box but it was used for tool storage.

thats awesome

[tool connoisseur]

I know where there are a pair of old Lincoln shop stations similar the the 'tune up' cabinet/ bench combo unit posted by ChevygirlRox earlier in this thread. They are out of an old Jeep dealership in Freeport, IL so the owner tells me. They don't have the lighted 'tune up' sign but the look is real similar otherwise with the same emblems and some neat art deco type accents and trim. They are white, with red and blue trim. I have been trying to by these for a while but the guy never puts a price on them. They are buried in a garage with tons of other cool old cars and artifacts sure to make the members of this board salivate. Does anybody know of any information on old Lincoln shop equipment or does anybody else own something like this. I would really like to see more pictures of these.

[tool connoisseur]

Kiwi Kev, I think what you have here is a Lincoln shop station. I just posted a reply to a similar picture in a post from ChevygirlRox and then I saw this picture of your shop station. I know where there are 2 more of these units!!! The ones I know of have all of the emblems and trim like in your picture from the Nash dealership. DOES ANYONE HAVE MORE INFO ON THESE??? I know Linclon had a complete line of shop equipment in this era with workbenches and cabinets, etc. I would love to get my hands on an old catalog. It would be so cool to outfit an entire garage with this stuff. ANYBODY???!!

Originally Posted by Kiwi Kev

I forgot when you started this thread that I have this. More of a work station than tool box but it was used for tool storage.

[Oppy]

Heres my old one, my dad bought it new in around 1964, when he worked at a chevy dealership, its a MBC. I have had it for about 20 years know, the bottom is a old Crafsman I traded for at about the same time.

[iron dragon]

Does anyone know how I can tell the age of this Kennedy box I picked up tonight? The latch seems like an older style.

I also want to know what you guys think is a fair price for this box. I hope I didn't over pay.

Thanks, David

[safariknut]

Originally Posted by iron dragon

Does anyone know how I can tell the age of this Kennedy box I picked up tonight? The latch seems like an older style.

I also want to know what you guys think is a fair price for this box. I hope I didn't over pay.

Thanks, David

The round top boxes are the later style;not sure of exact dates but if I were to guess I would say around 1950ish.That one looks to be in excellent condition.Assessing a value is very subjective;lots of factors to consider.I have never paid more than $20 for one but I've been pretty lucky finding them.To a Kennedy collector it would probably be worth a lot more.
As to whether you overpaid or not;if you are planning on keeping it what's the difference?If you bought it to roll it over,that is a different story.

[iron dragon]

I paid $30 for it.

[safariknut]

Originally Posted by iron dragon

I paid $30 for it.

You did all right;that is a very reasonable price for a box in that condition.

[chevy57dude]

Originally Posted by iron dragon

I paid $30 for it.

I picked up one almost identical to that at Hershey 2 years ago for $25. I thought it was a smokin' deal. Kennedy makes good stuff, price up a new one sometime. Lots of guys who work at machine shops use them.

[selohssa]

This is one that i got the other day. I didn't need it but i wanted the tools that it came with.

[selohssa]

I bought these old MAC boxes used back in 1991. They were made in 1977. The guy that I bought them from was a cabinet maker, so they were not moved around or abused. I always liked this style.

[selohssa]

This is one that I bought off of a retired mechanic because it was full of Snap-On tools. I didn't need the box but I can't say no to a good deal.

[tommythecat79]

I got these tool boxes from my wifes grand father. The Craftsmen and Kennedy stack are pretty damn old, as is the Craftsmen cabinet. What about a "vintage" tool club, I have this Millermatic 35 that's 36 years old and still runs like a champ. I painted it and striped it because it was pretty beat up.

[reedthree]

Can anyone ID this tool box for me? My Grandfather gave it to me years ago. He's no longer around to ask. I'd love to know as much as I can about it. It's full of amazing Herbrand, Snap-on, Proto, etc. tools.

[BlueBox]

Here is my German built tool box. It's called an "Assistent" and was built by Hazet. Hazet has been making tools since 1868. The cart is from the early 50's. The middle tray is suspended on chains attached to the top tray. The trays can be slid down for compact storage and to lock it.

[RickyB]

Evening Kidz, just stumbled across this cool website yesterday while researching this roll-around box I picked up last week. I've thrown pics of it up on a couple different forums that I belong to, but no luck yet in i.d.'g it. So here goes, I'll let you rok starz try and figure out who made this thing.....

(here's some specs on it---it weighs about 300 lbs. empty, it's about 28" deep x 46" wide, is a '3 sided' layout, has no badge, logo nor marks of any sort, the drawer slides only say 'Patent Pending', the casters are made by 'Faultless' and the exterior has been re-sprayed red again.

Oh yeah, and I paid $50.00 for it...........)

[Graham08]

I think that's a Snap-On box, and it's not really all that old. You don't see that many of them, I think the intended purpose was for maintenance guys working in factories, so you could carry a lot of tools, and have a nice work surface on the top. Having access to three sides to get to stuff isn't a big deal in that application because the box is always moving.

Nice find!

[57 HEAP]

Originally Posted by iron dragon

Does anyone know how I can tell the age of this Kennedy box I picked up tonight? The latch seems like an older style.

Looks like the same box my dad gave me. He bought his used back in the 1940's. Mine has green felt in the drawers and metal spring clips and dividers. The handle is leather.

[Mr. Tomato Head]

Here's a toolbox my grandfather hand-made pre-WW2. He built things to last. I added the bad paint job and decals when I was a wacky teen-ager. Maybe I should try to restore it to its former glory.
He used to jack up the back wheel of his Model T and connect a belt from it to a saw for cutting firewood. (So I was told.)

[selohssa]

Originally Posted by RickyB

Evening Kidz, just stumbled across this cool website yesterday while researching this roll-around box I picked up last week. I've thrown pics of it up on a couple different forums that I belong to, but no luck yet in i.d.'g it. So here goes, I'll let you rok starz try and figure out who made this thing.....


Oh yeah, and I paid $50.00 for it...........)

That is a Snap-On for sure. They are commonly called "taco wagons".

$50? YOU SUCK!

[selohssa]

These things are cool, Anyone else got one?

[El Gordo]

I do not have a cool vintage tool box and this is my story of why not...
My Father was a mechanic and had his own service station from '55 till '66.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2390467/5
we moved to the big city and Dad passed away suddenly in '72.
I remember the big tall and red box of drawers that disappeared after the official cleaning of the garage. I always assumed my oldest brother who was 23 at the time and had his own place ( I was 9 ) took it and ever since when ever I was in his garage would watch for it.
Just last month I finally bought a bottom half tool box for the top half I had for years, my 83 year old Mom saw it in the back of the truck when I was giving her a ride and said "do you remember your Fathers?"
She then tells me that during the official garage cleaning they had some "non-car people" ( Her term-I love my Mom ) help out.
One of them removed all the tools from the tool box and piled them in cardboard boxes, He then wheeled the tool box out to the garbage cans in the back alley
By the time the box was missed the next day it was long gone from the alley ( it wasn't garbage day, some one just got himself a free box )
Mr. Helper said I didn't think you would want it (!!)
Ya - why would his 3 sons want a dirty old tool box - dick head!
.
At least I got some of his tools


.

[selohssa]

Originally Posted by El Gordo

She then tells me that during the official garage cleaning they had some "non-car people" ( Her term-I love my Mom ) help out.
One of them removed all the tools from the tool box and piled them in cardboard boxes, He then wheeled the tool box out to the garbage cans in the back alley
By the time the box was missed the next day it was long gone from the alley ( it wasn't garbage day, some one just got himself a free box )
Mr. Helper said I didn't think you would want it (!!)
Ya - why would his 3 sons want a dirty old tool box - dick head!
.
At least I got some of his tools


.

That sucks.

[uberschall]

just scored this mystery contraption yesterday.



there are 10" fixed wheels on one end with rubber craftsman branded tires, and iron casters on the other. the corners are all rounded, and there's a "user added" hasp for the door.

it will look much better cleaned up a bit with my 520 on top!

[510madmav]

Can anyone tell me approximately what year my Craftsman top box is? I just got it as a gift this past christmas, Its in NOS condition.
Brazil tools, Chicago IL. Anyone have any info on this box? I did some old school striping on it, I think it accents it well. It was full of vintage tools when i picked it up.

[69f100]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...t=1926+snap+on

1926. not really a "toolbox" persay.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by reedthree

Can anyone ID this tool box for me? My Grandfather gave it to me years ago. He's no longer around to ask. I'd love to know as much as I can about it. It's full of amazing Herbrand, Snap-on, Proto, etc. tools.

I believe thats a Huot box. They still make drill bit index boxes.

[Krash]

This thread rules

[ricardo_rocha]

Originally Posted by 510madmav

Can anyone tell me approximately what year my Craftsman top box is? I just got it as a gift this past christmas, Its in NOS condition.
Brazil tools, Chicago IL. Anyone have any info on this box? I did some old school striping on it, I think it accents it well. It was full of vintage tools when i picked it up.

Im not sure why but I loved that one...

[Woogeroo]

This is one that I inherited.



Grandfather's tool Box - a buncha pictures

Nothing fancy, but I think it is cool.



Grandfather's Tool Box - 1975 - pictures n' things - HAMB thread about the box



-W

[socalmerc]

Originally Posted by RickyB

Evening Kidz, just stumbled across this cool website yesterday while researching this roll-around box I picked up last week. I've thrown pics of it up on a couple different forums that I belong to, but no luck yet in i.d.'g it. So here goes, I'll let you rok starz try and figure out who made this thing.....

(here's some specs on it---it weighs about 300 lbs. empty, it's about 28" deep x 46" wide, is a '3 sided' layout, has no badge, logo nor marks of any sort, the drawer slides only say 'Patent Pending', the casters are made by 'Faultless' and the exterior has been re-sprayed red again.

Oh yeah, and I paid $50.00 for it...........)

my uncle has one of these it's a snap-on. he just offered it to me tonight for $500 and he said for a $1,000 he will throw in a bunch of snap-on tools. what do you think is it worth it ?
its at my brothers house and he has been trying to get it from him. but i dont think he wants to pay what he is asking for it.
i feel bad cause he is offering it to me knowing my brother wants it.
he told if you dont buy he is just gonna list it in the paper and sell it. he has some medical bills he needs to pay.

[selohssa]

Originally Posted by socalmerc

my uncle has one of these it's a snap-on. he just offered it to me tonight for $500 and he said for a $1,000 he will throw in a bunch of snap-on tools. what do you think is it worth it ?
its at my brothers house and he has been trying to get it from him. but i dont think he wants to pay what he is asking for it.
i feel bad cause he is offering it to me knowing my brother wants it.
he told if you dont buy he is just gonna list it in the paper and sell it. he has some medical bills he needs to pay.

That sounds like a decent deal. Go for it.

[Fordguy321]

My snapon box has the serial numbers stamped in the back. now they use stickers. but my dealer doesnt know when they stopped stamping. he told me its older. i really dought old enough to be in the club. But these pics make me wana get in!

[unkamort]

Did I post this? Thanks to a guy over at the Garage Journal I have the last piece for my stack. I also have a chepo HF 3 stack unit in the office, and a little Kennedy that I'v had for 40 years. No more tool boxes... I swear.

[selohssa]

Originally Posted by unkamort

No more tool boxes... I swear.

Somehow I have a hard time believing that. LOL

[Punko]

Here is a box I just got, it's still in the mail! I can't wait. I'm going to fix is up and use is for my road kit box.

I'll keep y'all posted on the progress.

Punko

[PorkWagon]

That box with the "eyeball" on the front. Who exactly made that box? I saw a couple different answers and wasn't sure which was right. I turned up empty handed on google using the names givin. Ever since going through this thread I have been drawn to that sucker. I need one! Any info would be killer. Thanks guys.

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by Punko

Here is a box I just got, it's still in the mail! I can't wait. I'm going to fix is up and use is for my road kit box.

I'll keep y'all posted on the progress.

Punko

Pretty sure that's the oldest Snap-On box I've ever seen.

I'm curious about all the linkage attaching the handle to the fold out trays to the main part of the box. When opened up, it looks like if you pick it up by the handle it will automatically fold up the trays to the closed position! Some pretty interesting "monkey motion" going on there.

[safariknut]

Originally Posted by PorkWagon

That box with the "eyeball" on the front. Who exactly made that box? I saw a couple different answers and wasn't sure which was right. I turned up empty handed on google using the names givin. Ever since going through this thread I have been drawn to that sucker. I need one! Any info would be killer. Thanks guys.

The one I have is a J.C.Higgins Tackle Box made for Sears Roebuck.Not sure who the actual maker is.I do know they were made in both steel and aluminum as a friend and fellow striper has a near mint one in aluminum he bought on e-Bay REALLY cheap.Mine is steel and wasn't in the best of shape.Pics enclosed of it before and after with a closeup of the decal.

I just got a really nice machinist's tool box the other day at an antique shop.Kind of unusual in that it is a wooden box with a sheet metal outside covering painted to simulate wood.Nice interior with green felt and oak drawers.Paid $75 for it but was worth every penny to me.

[PorkWagon]

Thanks for the reply. If anyone knows of one for sale cheap, let me know . I am just starting out striping and love that thing. I will definitely keep an eye out for one. That other box is killer too. I was checking out machinist's boxes on ebay also. They go for quite a bit. None nearly that cool.

[Never2low]

I'll play too.... These two were my dad's. He bought them at Sears, sometime in the early 50's. He raced with them into the early 70's. They are one of those things that if my house was on fire, I would go in to get them. Seriously, they are that sentimental.

[Richards Horseshoeing]

Originally Posted by BKillian

This is my first post, glad I found this board! Here is a Craftsman I picked up at a garage sale for $15, it was rough looks wise, but no dents, and perfect gaps, the slides are alot better than todays Craftsman. I got this Snap-On last week for helping a elderly gentlemen down the street move some furniture, I don't know if I can save it, the drawers are fine, but I don't know if I can patch the rust holes in the top tray, any suggestions? Also anyone know age of the Snap-On?

That Snap On looks just like mine. It's a 59B and I was guessing it to be a mid 70's box. Do you still have it?

[darkbuddha]

I'm new... just joined because of this thread. The collection of boxes shown here is stunning. I absolutely love this kind of stuff. My personal collection is small, both figuratively and literally, but I thought I'd show off this Kennedy box I bought off of craigslist yesterday for $5. It's not a pristine example, but it's tons cooler than any new hardware/tool store box. I'm thinking that I'll make it my kid's first tool box when he's ready. Anyway, here are some pics:




BTW, anyone know how old this box is? The logo stylistically looks older than most Kennedys I've seen, so I'm curious.

Thanks for letting me share in the sheer coolness of this thread.

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by darkbuddha

...BTW, anyone know how old this box is? The logo stylistically looks older than most Kennedys I've seen, so I'm curious.

Thanks for letting me share in the sheer coolness of this thread.

For a company that's been around as long as Kennedy has, there doesn't seem to be a lot of info out there on dating their products. You can check their website but I don't think you'll find much help figuring out when this box was made. The square cornered boxes are definitely older, I don't think I've ever seen that exact style of decal and I've never seen their name stamped on the hasps or any of the other hardware. I'm just going to guess that it's "pretty damn old", maybe '20s or '30s?

And you might save youself a bit grief if you post a little something in the "Introduction" thread. Spend some time snooping around in the other threads for awhile to kind of get the feel of the place.

[Automotive Stud]

Not the best pics but here's my old snap on box. I'm not sure how old it is I'm thinking '40's at least. The colors are brighter than the pics show but it's pretty scratched I'm debating leaving it or restore it. I even have the key...

[crewchief888]

CM top flea mkt find for $25 date code 10/70
kennedy cantilever box flea mkt find for $9
wards powrkraft saved from the scrap dumpster
SO KR550/555 bought new in '86 for $2200

[darkbuddha]

Originally Posted by ClayMart

And you might save youself a bit grief if you post a little something in the "Introduction" thread. Spend some time snooping around in the other threads for awhile to kind of get the feel of the place.

Thanks, and I'm on it...

[safariknut]

Two new additions to my vintage tool box collection.First is an S&K tool box I bought from an old friend at a swap meet for $7 full of tools.Some were good and the box is in great shape.Never saw one marked S&K.

The second one I bought this morning at a garage sale.No maker's name on it but is HEAVY gauge steel with a small removeable tray and has a bunch of Ford marked tools in it;some look like they are special.One open end is marked T 1917 and looks like a date rather than a model number.The box is reminiscent of the shape of a Model T hood.Cost:a whole five dollars!Sorry for the lousy pics;I'll try and get some better ones in the sunlight.

[Acme Speed Shop]

I just scored this 30's Lincoln Engineering cabinet. These were used in service station bays in dealerships and service stations. It is one of my all time favorite work bench designs. It is just like Kev's posted earlier in this thread.

This one is complete with all of the trim, but was stripped of the paint by the previous owner with the intent of restoring it. I will finish the job and bring it back to life. I would have prefered to have the original paint but to find one at all is pretty amazing.

[Bodger45]

Heres my granddads box. Built by my great grandfather!

[boldventure]

Acme...Very nice! Great resto project! Will you use original color?

[Acme Speed Shop]

Originally Posted by boldventure

Acme...Very nice! Great resto project! Will you use original color?

I want to paint it exactly as original but I don't know where to get the color. I can match a color once I have a sample. Any ideas?

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by Bodger45

Heres my granddads box. Built by my great grandfather!

That's not just a tool box, that's art! Especially knowing all the history that goes along with it.

The name tag on the top is a great touch. Reminds me of the similar tag on an old Kennedy chest I got several months ago.

[boldventure]

Originally Posted by Bodger45

Heres my granddads box. Built by my great grandfather!

What work did your Grand-Dad do?

[Bodger45]

Originally Posted by boldventure

What work did your Grand-Dad do?

He was a mechanic. He had a shop from '53 till he passed away in '76 called Summertime's Carbureter and Electric Service. His slogan was "Engines tuned like a fine violin"

[boldventure]

Originally Posted by Bodger45

He was a mechanic. He had a shop from '53 till he passed away in '76 called Summertime's Carbureter and Electric Service. His slogan was "Engines tuned like a fine violin"

Great set of tool boxes!
I like that slogan too!
Did you get the tools? I got most of my Dad's tools and his work tool boxes after he passed away. I've got the sign from his shop on the wall in my office/hobby room.

[retro rodder]

dont let this die

[94hoghead]

Here's mine. It's the only old tool box I have.My sweet little girlfriend bought it for me back in the mid seventies. 31 Years later we're still together. She and the toolbox. only now she my sweet little wife.....check out that cool tape job, that was big on Vans back in the day...

[AntiBling]

I've picked up a bunch of deals lately, I just need to get them all together and get pictures of all them.

[Couper]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50984112@N04/4683611537/I know one guy has already posted something similar but mine is somewhat different. This is off course a Kennedy. Picked this guy up in nearby Canton,Tx. This is how it differs from the other guy's box: Mine doesn't have the diamond shapes on the drawer pegs, the Kennedy signature is in the middle of the underside of the lid and the model number is on the top inside of the front cover. Any ideas on the age. The previous one was thought to be of the 50's. Someone please grace me with some knowledge.

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by Couper

...Any ideas on the age. The previous one was thought to be of the 50's. Someone please grace me with some knowledge.

For as popular as these old Kennedy chests were, and are, there doesn't seem to be a lot of info out there on dating them. There seems to be a lot of variations in detail on them (handles, latches, lock types, hasps, drawer pulls, logo placement, etc.) but it doesn't appear that anyones sorted out what they all mean.

With the sqare cornered lid, as opposed to the later rounded corners, I'd guess yours to be closer to 40s vintage rather than 50s. Maybe even older?

[Tall Paul]

Way cool thread guys, love some of the stuff turning up here....my wish list just grew ten fold!! HAHA

This is a really cool number I found in a back garage at my grandma-in-law's place in. It belonged to my grandpa-in-law but doesn't have his name on it so i'm guessing maybe he bought it somewhere or got it from someone. All the drawers are felt lined, the rollers are gorgeous bearing types and it is as solid as a rock and as precise as anything. I couldnt find any markings or identifying features on it, anyone have any idea??? hopefully one day i get to look after it :-)





Anyone have any idea as to it's maker/model number????

[Nads]

Got this in February, I've been looking for years for one of these, I think it's a Blackhawk, it's missing its wheels and axles. i plan on leaving it just as it is and getting some old wheels.

[safariknut]

Originally Posted by Tall Paul

Way cool thread guys, love some of the stuff turning up here....my wish list just grew ten fold!! HAHA

This is a really cool number I found in a back garage at my grandma-in-law's place in. It belonged to my grandpa-in-law but doesn't have his name on it so i'm guessing maybe he bought it somewhere or got it from someone. All the drawers are felt lined, the rollers are gorgeous bearing types and it is as solid as a rock and as precise as anything. I couldnt find any markings or identifying features on it, anyone have any idea??? hopefully one day i get to look after it :-)





Anyone have any idea as to it's maker/model number????

Those rectangular drawer pulls are definitely Kennedy;I have several Kennedy boxes including one made for Sears,Roebuck and they all have them.They should be made of brass.NICE BOX!Not sure of the year or model but if it has ball bearing slides,it is probably 50's era.I have one that has slides that cannot be removed(doesn't have the spring clips on the slides)and one earlier model that has no slides at all.

[Tall Paul]

Originally Posted by safariknut

Those rectangular drawer pulls are definitely Kennedy;I have several Kennedy boxes including one made for Sears,Roebuck and they all have them.They should be made of brass.NICE BOX!Not sure of the year or model but if it has ball bearing slides,it is probably 50's era.I have one that has slides that cannot be removed(doesn't have the spring clips on the slides)and one earlier model that has no slides at all.

Yeha cool thanks! The handles brass?? hmm, i'll have to check next time i see it. It has ball bearing drawer slides that are in brilliant condition, and the drawers are super strong! At full extension you can rest a tonne of weight on em and they don't even notice. All the top drawers are felt lined with cool little adustable dividers in them. The bottom drawers have some dividers and some built in wrench holder pieces of steel. Now just have to make sure it doesnt go to a yard sale or get givin to someone by a somewhat aging and forgetful grandma!

[Butcher Boy]

Here's mine that has grown over the years. Still has my first set of tools from my Dad when I was 10. Top of the line Sears Craftsman !!

[Butcher Boy]

I thought I'd add these for all you pinstripers out there .............

[az63]

I like the old red drawer Craftsmans. Mine are from 69 or 70. Plus the Power Kraft bottom from 1970. Would love to find a top box for it.

[shelby1]

When I came across this thread ,it made me remember a toolbox that I had in storage . This box was given to me by my brother in 63-64 ,the tools in it are from my grand father and from my brother,the box I think is late 50s....maybe early 60's. There was a mostly full set of Ford wrench's in the box,I left it home when I went in the Navy in 65 when I got the box back in 1970 all of the Ford tools except what you see in the pic's was gone. Reilly pissed me off as this was the only things that I ever got from my grand father,I know that my drug addict nephew got them,could not prove it but....he got his due died of a overdose in 76.
The Craftsman drill and the silver Yankee style driver are unusual and I have not been able to find any info on either one. The drill has that unusual collar behind the chuck ......? And the driver has single fluted drill bits stowed in the handle.....? My brother was a telephone repair man and I was told that phone men of that time had push drills like this at that time (late 50's early 60's).....anyone have any idea's about this two?
Kenny

[shelby1]

Here is the other pic, dam Gulf Coast had a power spike just as I was trying to up load pics.

[safariknut]

Not sure if I posted this before but here goes:
Bought at a yard sale about a week ago full of old Ford script tools and others.Super heavy gauge steel and it sort of looks like a Model T Ford hood.Five dollars for everything.Still don't know if I'm going to re-finish it or leave as is.

[Jettback50]

My latest find is this Kennedy. I was t_h_i_s close to buying a similar Craftsman that was missing the front door. While I was thinking about how I was going to make that one work I saw this. Is has better slides, the door, and is even built a bit heavier. It is just missing the front lock, which is OK because most guys have lost the keys anyhow. Not sure when to find a new lock.

This might finally be nice enough to have a professional lay some nice stripes on it.

[Couper]

Originally Posted by Couper

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50984112@N04/4683611537/I know one guy has already posted something similar but mine is somewhat different. This is off course a Kennedy. Picked this guy up in nearby Canton,Tx. This is how it differs from the other guy's box: Mine doesn't have the diamond shapes on the drawer pegs, the Kennedy signature is in the middle of the underside of the lid and the model number is on the top inside of the front cover. Any ideas on the age. The previous one was thought to be of the 50's. Someone please grace me with some knowledge.

Well out of shear curiosity, since finding info on these Kennedy's is scarce, I would try to contact the company. To my surprise I actually got a reply. The lady simply said send us a pic and we'll try our best to date your box. Wow! A company that actually cares about their history. So I sent my pics and the qualities that seemed different and she told me she looked through the company museum pictures and consulted the company old timers (including herself that she has been there for over 30yrs) and their best estimate is the mid 30's!!! Awesome. She even sent me some pictures of older boxes. I suggest if you see one of these guys snatch it up.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/5098411...7624152053053/

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by Couper

Well out of shear curiosity, since finding info on these Kennedy's is scarce, I would try to contact the company. To my surprise I actually got a reply. The lady simply said send us a pic and we'll try our best to date your box. Wow! A company that actually cares about their history. So I sent my pics and the qualities that seemed different and she told me she looked through the company museum pictures and consulted the company old timers (including herself that she has been there for over 30yrs) and their best estimate is the mid 30's!!! Awesome. She even sent me some pictures of older boxes. I suggest if you see one of these guys snatch it up.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/5098411...7624152053053/

Nice to hear they that they took an interest in helping you out. The Kennedy factory is only an an hour or so away from me but I haven't been over that way for a few years. They used to have an occasional "garage sale" at the factory where they'd sell overrun and blemished boxes. Last time I was there they had some beautiful stainless cabinet boxes which I'm guessing were made for medical and surgical equipment. Looked like they might have been used to outfit ambulances. They weren't giving them away but I'm sure they were beating retail! And they wuz real purdy!

If you're ever going thru the Van Wert, Ohio area it might be worth stopping by. Assuming that it's still in the same place it was a neat old factory building and they did have a small museum area and showroom. Don't know if they ever offer any kind of tours though.

[stuart in mn]

Originally Posted by Jettback50

My latest find is this Kennedy. I was t_h_i_s close to buying a similar Craftsman that was missing the front door.

I bought one of the Craftsman chests last year, I was told they were built by Kennedy for Sears.

[sizzler646]

I just picked up a vintage Craftsman tool box from a lady moving some stuff to a garage sale. She had a fridge, air compressor and this tool box to move to a garage sale she was having. I seen it and took a liking to it and she said I could have it for moving the stuff for her so not a bad deal for FREE!! Its deffinetly showing its age but all in all still in great shape!

[Jettback50]

Originally Posted by stuart in mn

I bought one of the Craftsman chests last year, I was told they were built by Kennedy for Sears.

Yep, the one I saw didn't look like that but I bet it was a lower end model made for Sears.

Here are a few others I found over the last few weeks.

[uberschall]

keeping the thread alive, following up to my previous post...

after some exhaustive research and a few emails to the awesome people at graco, i have identified the "mystery box" as a 1948 graco porto-bench.



i'm in the middle of restoring it now - probably not to exacting originality but much better than i got it, anyway.

[drjones96]

I used to have an old Snap-On top box that my Dad gave me when I went off to college. I didn't have any tools of my own (and why....because I lived at home and had every tool imaginable). It was probably '60's era. Eventually my tools outgrew the little top box and he traded me a roller and a big top box for it. He's still got the old box at home.

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by sizzler646

I just picked up a vintage Craftsman tool box from a lady moving some stuff to a garage sale. She had a fridge, air compressor and this tool box to move to a garage sale she was having. I seen it and took a liking to it and she said I could have it for moving the stuff for her so not a bad deal for FREE!! Its deffinetly showing its age but all in all still in great shape!

My dad bought that same box when he was a kid in 1961 or so.

-Brad

[Automotive Stud]

This one might be a little off topic. My great grandfather was a carpenter around the turn of the century. This was his work box he made himself...

[DrewDay]

I picked this up at a garage sale today. It belonged to the ladies dad who died awhile back and i scored it with the tools in it for $40. From what i can tell it looks like in that little circle area it says Huot. I think its amazing that the cover was still intact, and the paint had been protected. It appears to have been repainted red because i see drips. But i was wondering if anyone has any info on this brand, what they looked like new? Era? I can see huot but its not embossed in the metal so im assuming there is a decal underneath. Anyways, heres the pics and im not trying to be a photowhore

[Acme Speed Shop]

I just got this one. It is a Lincoln Engineering service center with all of the trim. Of course it needs to be completely re-finished but it is nice and straight.

When I get around to doing the resto I will post up some shots.

[GuyW]

Originally Posted by Automotive Stud

This one might be a little off topic. My great grandfather was a carpenter around the turn of the century. This was his work box he made himself...

Take good care of that - its very, very kool.

.

[36 ROKIT]

Originally Posted by GuyW

Take good care of that - its very, very kool.

.

x2; beautiful in-laid wood work; a lost art..........

[57tony31]

Found this i picked up for 20$ dont really know the age.

[Ramblur]

Just snagged this one for free...

[Bad Bob]

Here's a box my best friends grandfather made me when I was about 8yrs old. I had one that my grandfather made but it was stolen,so he made me a replacement. I used it for a model box,and still do,when I have the time.


Check out all the old ROTH,gumball stickers!!!

[Bad Bob]

I have his old tool box he made when he was a teenager too. I'll have to dig it out and post it.

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by Ramblur

Just snagged this one for free...

That's a bit of an odd duck, isn't it? Don't think I've ever seen one quite like it before. Looks to be a machinist's chest more than a mechanic's box. Wonder how long they made them since it seems that Kennedy has pretty much owned that business since, like, forever.

Little more "streamlined" looking than the Kennedy stuff, too. Nice find, especially for the price!

[Ramblur]

Originally Posted by ClayMart

That's a bit of an odd duck, isn't it? Don't think I've ever seen one quite like it before. Looks to be a machinist's chest more than a mechanic's box. Wonder how long they made them since it seems that Kennedy has pretty much owned that business since, like, forever.

Little more "streamlined" looking than the Kennedy stuff, too. Nice find, especially for the price!

Good call ClayMart. Union has been around since 1898 and started out with
wood chests and seems that they started building steel ones too in the 40's.
I just found this link over on Garage Journal.
http://machinistchest.com/site/produ...=13&item_id=20

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by Ramblur

I just found this link over on Garage Journal.
http://machinistchest.com/site/produ...=13&item_id=20

That wood chest in your link is a real jewel! Sounds like the Union Co. started up about 13 years before Kennedy did. Kennedy started here in Ft. Wayne in 1911 but just a couple years later they moved to Van Wert, Ohio.

[fordsoup]

I have a pretty cool Kennedy toolbox that dates back to the late 40's. It belonged to my grandad and it's also the name of my daughter.

[machinistchest]

It`s a old Gerstner with some New nickel trimmings...MC

[zman]

Originally Posted by machinistchest

You'll dress only in attire specially sanctioned by MiB special services. ...blah blah blah.... We are the Men in Black.

WWW.MACHINISTCHEST.COM

smells like spam to me... so go ahead Read This First!
do an intro and be here for the right reasons...

[safariknut]

Here's my newest one:No maker's name but it looks to be from the 1930's.Made of wood covered with fake leather and reinforced nickel plated corners.Inside is a four tier(two per side)shelf system with dividers and the whole thing lifts out.When I found it it was filled with fishing lures but I don't think that was it's original function.In excellent condition and reasonably priced($35).Will be my new travel box.

[Mondo454]

Delco Tool Box - Pre 1970's
My Grandfather used to have this in his shop. He kept all his electrical and tune up stuff in it.

It's got real cool Logo Handles on it. Two Drawers inside and a large storage area on top of the drawers and in the doors. I didn't want to ruin it by trying to repaint it.

It has mounting holes on top and on the back for mounting on wall or under a cabinet. Or it can just go on top of your roll away.

[TagMan]

My latest garage sale find - MAC 16-drawer cart full of MAC & S-K tools, as well as twelve good pneumatic tools, majority of 'em MAC. Not too shabby for $500 and free delivery to my shop.

[tommy]

Originally Posted by safariknut

Here's my newest one:No maker's name but it looks to be from the 1930's.Made of wood covered with fake leather and reinforced nickel plated corners.Inside is a four tier(two per side)shelf system with dividers and the whole thing lifts out.When I found it it was filled with fishing lures but I don't think that was it's original function.In excellent condition and reasonably priced($35).Will be my new travel box.

This reminds me of the early TV repair mans kit when they came to your house to fix the TV. (That sure tells my age.) Lots of tubes in the trays with the meters and tools in the lower part.

[safariknut]

Originally Posted by tommy

This reminds me of the early TV repair mans kit when they came to your house to fix the TV. (That sure tells my age.) Lots of tubes in the trays with the meters and tools in the lower part.

Could be Tommy but it is much smaller than a tube kit.The bottom will only hold 12 1/4 pint cans(only one row high)and the divisions in the trays were small as well;maybe 1 1/2" wide by 5"deep.Nevertheless it is a nice little box to use for a travel kit.

[dans garage]

this was my great grandfathers box he had a body shop in milwaukee. it is from the early 30's

[Francisco Plumbero]

Originally Posted by Bodger45

Heres my granddads box. Built by my great grandfather!

Badger, this is the winner for me, never do a thing to this box, never clean it or anything. I can't tell what type of wood she is, possibly a subspecies of a Birch or hard Maple, that box is absolutely gorgeous. The pulls on it are extremely hard to locate, they re pop them but it just is not the same.
I built a box very similar to this for a guy about 10 years ago using a rift cut Sycamore, she had waxed guides, brass handles, Maple drawer bottoms, and iron caster feet. I lined the drawer bottoms with Doe skin. I hand dove tailed all of the drawers. I had about 150 hours into it, it took me about 30 hours ad 6 months of aging technique to achieve the patina that yours has. I sold that box for $3000.00, it was commissioned by a gentleman who collected antique bronze micro meters.
Cherish yours it's real.
Here is something to consider for some of you guys who are ashes to ashes and dust to dust and not going to be laid to rest in the earth, I have what is called a forever box that I made. It's a tool box / memory box that I made from special woods. Black walnut from the playboy mansion, some Ebony that is 100 years old, some Rosewood reclaimed from the home of a British Governor in imperial India, circa 1850, a very small and precious piece of Lebanese Redwood about 100 years old. I made this small custom toolbox for all of the future generations to hold all my cool little items, I still need a few more special bits to facet the thing in a classy way, I'll show you when it's complete. Not many of us think of this, I never really realized the significance till I saw a loved ones box, I wish I had known, I would have made something special.

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by tommy

This box just needs some plain, white block lettering on the side that says "BOMB SQUAD".

Instant, portable respect! You'll never have to wait in line for anything ever again.

[mjacoby321]

Love the vintage toolbox! I never had one though but I was in awe as I saw these pics...

[Acme Speed Shop]

Very wierd; I just found the exact same box and I paid $35 for mine too. I have a large collection of pre-war Gerstner machinist boxes and these little things are on par with them in terms of how well made they are.

Hey, on another note; I still want those ACME suitcases and toolboxes. Send me a PM and let me know if you have them still.

John

Originally Posted by safariknut

Here's my newest one:No maker's name but it looks to be from the 1930's.Made of wood covered with fake leather and reinforced nickel plated corners.Inside is a four tier(two per side)shelf system with dividers and the whole thing lifts out.When I found it it was filled with fishing lures but I don't think that was it's original function.In excellent condition and reasonably priced($35).Will be my new travel box.

[safariknut]

I cannot seem to stop finding these little gems.I know it's an addiction but I can stop ANYTIME!Yeah Sure!
Anyway I had to drive to a guy's house today to add some more lettering to his race car and stripe his wife's new Hyundai.After that as I was only a couple of miles from my favorite antique shop I decided to take a run over.
Unfortunately they had nothing new but as I was leaving I noticed a place across the street that is very rarely open had it's lights on.
Took a stroll over to check things out and find an old Craftsman tool box that looked to be in pretty good shape.Open it up to check out the inside and it is full of tools!Do a quick inventory and they are all vintage Craftsman(with a logo I'm not familiar with)except for a couple pieces.
Tried to haggle the price but the woman wouldn't budge(hadn't been out long enough)so I paid what she was asking.
Got it home and did some cleaning and inventory.Craftsman H sockets ranging from 7/32(quarter inch drive)all the way to 1 1/8(half inch drive);2 ratchets(3/8 and 1/2 inch drive);2 speed handles(3/8 and 1/2 inch drive)3 breaker bars(1/4,3/8,and 1/2);3 T handles;6 extensions(2 each of 1/4,3/8/and 1/2);an early Snap-On 3/8 universal;and some miscellaneous newer sockets.The only bad socket was a cracked 15/16;the rest were near new.
The box is in excellent shape with a lot of it's original brown wrinkle paint still intact and no dents.
After some research I determined that this stamping was used by Craftsman starting in 1934 and running til about 1947.A great set and a great price($60 plus tax).Here are some pictures.

[PackardV8]

Anyway I had to drive to a guy's house today to add some more lettering to his race car and stripe his wife's new Hyundai.

This does not compute!

jack vines

[safariknut]

Originally Posted by PackardV8

This does not compute!

jack vines

Sure it does;he buys her a shitbox and she stays out of his toy box!Makes sense to me.

[lewisaric]

I have a MAC MB910/MB920 combo that my grandpa gave me a few years ago. He bought it back in the 80`s. I found two side boxes that Im trying to talk a guy into selling me. If I get those this box will be awsome. I plan on restoring it the winter, just dont know what color I will paint it. Ill post some pics up in the next couple of days.

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by safariknut

...couple of miles from my favorite antique shop I decided to take a run over...

Unfortunately they had nothing new but as I was leaving...

Ummm, well, it is an "antique" shop so they technically shouldn't have had anything new!

Sorry, that was just too easy to pass up and the funniest thing I've read so far this morning.

The Craftsman logo on the tools themselves is a new one on me. But the nameplate on the toolbox I've seen before and that one's in great condition. That style of plate always looks good on their old drill presses and circular saws too.

[willy3486]

I have a old tool wiring caddy I got about 25 years ago when I bought some stuff from a old radio shop. I worked on radios at the time. Its in great condition and looks worse than it really is in the photos. Most of the stuff that looks like rust is actually dirt and grease. It was a Packard wiring caddy. I used it some but put it up because it is so old now. I have never seen another around.

[Satinblack]

Just picked up this 1931-39 vintage Snap-On K5 toolbox at yard sale this past Saturday for $10


I got this old craftsman a while ago at a yard sale too, cant rememeber how much. I have several 40's craftsmans too. Cool thread

[safariknut]

Originally Posted by ClayMart

Ummm, well, it is an "antique" shop so they technically shouldn't have had anything new!

The Craftsman logo on the tools themselves is a new one on me. But the nameplate on the toolbox I've seen before and that one's in great condition. That style of plate always looks good on their old drill presses and circular saws too.

Ya got me on that one Clay;I REALLY have to watch what I say from now on.

Doing some research I found that the logo(a large C underlining the rest of the name)was first used in 1934 and phased out around 1947.Prior to that the logo was strictly block letters.The logo then went back to the block letters but was surrounded by two horizontal lines on either side(much like an = sign)and that eventually incorporated the V between the logo and Made in USA.It was generally conceded that Craftsman tools were made by New Britian Tool Co.in Connecticut.There are pictures on the site of comparison tools from NB and they are virtually identical.
I don't recall the name of the site but I've used it before to date old Duro and Indestro tools.Great info there.EDIT:The site is called,"Alloy Artifacts"

As for that Packard kit;Packard was a highly used maker of ignition wires in the 50's and before.Everyone wanted to use Packard 440 wires for ignition cables as they were considered the best.I don't know if they had any affiliation with the Packard Motor Car Co.but the logo sure looks the same.A very nice and rare piece by the way.

[Revoh]

This might not be the most practical tool box, but it does have some early '60s Chevrolet promotional and family history, so I think it probably qualifies. I wrote a whole thing about the box and the lousy old tools in it here if you care to see.