Hi, I'm new here and I wasn't sure how to start a new thread so I figured I would try this, I have this old tool chest and cabinet that I got from a lady a few years ago after her husband died it has been repainted sometime in the past and I was wondering if someone might know the manufacturer, thanks for any help.
was wondering if anybody could identify this lower box. i bought it in 1984 from a little one man shop when the old guy died. it was old then and had some body tools and some lead files and paddles in it. think i paid like $35 for it. has no brand markings anywhere on it, but it does have 2 holes where there was a nameplate on the right side of the upper drawer. was originally painted a dark blue and at some point painted red (not well). also had a side handle on the left side. just curious what brand and roughly how old. any ideas? thanks in advance. original color blue
My Grandpa's boxes, my most prized possesions, by a long shot. He bought the Owatonna top box right after returning home from WWII, and the lower Snap-On rollaway in the 50's.He told me stories of how fast the Snap-On guy would change the casters. Note the tire crayon "frankly" on the side of the top box, his name was Frank, so obviously, a co-worker's addition. They contain his tools too, and I think of him every time I use them, which is nearly daily. We lost him March 25 last year, about 3 weeks short of his 93rd birthday. He was, and is, my greatest hero.
Just added this vintage rolling box to my shop . its from the 1920's to early 30's at the latest. British tool company that was bought by Black & Decker for USA rights in the early 30's. I think they are still in business in England. Very cool rounded front, great for heavy tools.
These are two examples from the Huot tool cabinet line. The top unit is a Model 100 in blue and gray hammertone finish. The deep drawer on the top unit was designed for a 1/4" drill to be stored. The bottom unit is the Model 250, also in blue and gray hammertone finish. Both circa mid to late 1950s<O</O Huot Mfg. Company<O</O
Here's a few I acquired this year: An old Gerstner with leatherette covering.Needs a lot of work and is missing 2 small drawers. An unmarked oak chest that needed a front that I had a cabinetmaker friend make. An unusual Kennedy carpenter's box(32 inches long) An unmarked oak box that also needed a front panel(made since the pix were taken) An old wooden box that was full of old tools that was given to me.Could possibly be an early Gerstner.
I can see a couple of these getting decorated up as sign and striping kits. You could use that carpenter's box to haul around all your really long quills and stripers!
A Dremel or similar type tool with a small wire brush worked pretty well on my old Kennedy machinist's chest.
Here is my latest find and my current paint kit.Not sure what year it was made but it is a bit unusual in that it is shaped like a mailbox.Has two trays;one that slides straight out and the other that slides on the top edge of the lower box.When I got it the latter tray was very difficult to operate.Found that one of the hinges was slightly bent causing it to hang up on the lid.Still is difficult to close due to the design of the hinges.Probably why they don't make them anymore.Anyway it was a unique piece and I lettered and antiqued it last night.
Hello, I have one of these !! Does anybody know where I could find some of the chrome strips that go on one of these old Lincoln work stations.
In 1965, my parents gave me a gift of a set of Craftsman tools in this tool box. I still have and use nearly all those same tools today.
That's hilarious...I just picked up this box (no name on it) at a church bazaar yesterday & was wondering the same thing. I was there early & got it for $70. The funny is that I went to post it on this thread & saw your identical box on the same freakin' page! What are the chances?
I picked up a small box this weekend from my bro-n-law. He says it came from his grandfather, but no idea where he bought it. I have searched everywhere and can't find any info on who made it. Anyone got a clue about who built this box?
i had one of these that papaw gave me when i was 16 and i passed it to my cousin when he was 18. I don't know where it is now.
Found this website in my google search for info about Vintage Snap On toolboxes. It does NOT have a year made stamped on it anywhere as others have suggested to other poeple posting questions on age of their's. It is dark army green in color, has a plaque stating "SNAP ON . KENOSHA WISCONSIN . TRADEMARK . MADE IN USA. It is in pretty decent shape considering, could use fresh paint, couple small dents....typical for a toolbox that's been used ! It has 2 slide open doors that go over the slide out drawers on lower box(removed for pic). Could anyone tell me what year and ball park value...I know the value is ultimately up to the buyer, but... Hopefully the pic is helpful!
3rd, post, all the same thing, no filling out of profile, no traditional car content, you'd better off at http://www.collectingsnapon.com/index.php than here. We're more about the cars....
you can get the original snap-on paint in a 12oz spray can part#rep12a $23.25 from your local snap-on dealer or available on snap-on.com
My parents bought me that topbox for Christmas in 71 along with a Craftsman 1/4 driveset my Mom wrapped each socket individualy !.. took awhile to get each one unwrapped !
I have a roll cab that looks identical to that one. It has a badge on it that says Dayton Electric Manufacturing, and it is kind of an oval shaped badge. I have never seen another Dayton box like it. From what I can tell, these boxes were made by Waterloo in the 70's or 80's possibly. And they were made to last.
This really isn't a "toolbox" site. This thread is just here because some of us that are into "Traditional Hot Rods and Customs" have old toolboxes as well. Not sure if there is a site for old toolboxes that isn't brand specific. But you seem to want to go on and on. No intro. Don't seem to be interested in what the site is about. Not sure I'd expect a whole lot of help...
Here is my latest find:an early Craftsman tool box that looks a lot like a mail box.I posted pics of a similar one earlier in this thread.This one is different in that instead of sliding trays it has a lift out tray and the handle forms the top of the box that holds the lock mechanism. I'll post pics later of the inside as I just finished lettering the outside and it's still wet.This will be my new paint box for awhile anyway.
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