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[Oldtuleguy]

Advertising metal display according to the stamp! Sure looks like pressteel though...

 

[Smokeshow69]

Advertising metal display according to the stamp! Sure looks like pressteel though...

I totally missed that. So good call not posting it in that thread . But I believe Sears awarded the contract to both amd and pressteel as vendors. Based on where you lived dictated which vendor made roller you got… since those are listed as drop shipped from vendor in the catalog

 

[Oldtuleguy]

They are pretty much identical, but clearly based on the pressteel design. Decided to put it to work for awhile. Drawers work like butter!

 

[four.cycle]

@Oldtuleguy -

I was intrigued by the photo of that box you posted yesterday and went for a dive down the Advertising Metal Display / AMD Industries / Rem-Line rabbit hole.
I think that what you have there might have a few miles (or at least years) on it.

BK

 

[Oldtuleguy]

These were from early to mid 50s, so 70 years or so old. If this thing could talk I'm sure it would have some stories...

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Here's a clunker

Great find! Scare to say the least west of the river, I'd go so far as to hang the "rare" label on it for us east of the river folk. I've had one chance at one, in upstate NY. Didn't have time for the trip and couldn't convince anyone to snag it and ship it for me. Congrats!!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Great find! Scare to say the least west of the river, I'd go so far as to hang the "rare" label on it for us east of the river folk. I've had one chance at one, in upstate NY. Didn't have time for the trip and couldn't convince anyone to snag it and ship it for me. Congrats!!

Boy ain’t that the truth. They are fairly rare. My perspective sometimes gets skewed because I have seen 3 together but we know that’s because I know a long time collector and he will drive distances to get them. Although the last one was 40 minutes from my house and he went and got it instead of sending me the listing. What a jerk .

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Interesting there was no specific top box for them

 

[Smokeshow69]

Interesting there was no specific top box for them

Agreed! But I think they were looking to start making boxes more more like modern rollers so that’s why they didn’t offer a top chest. If you look at the 1960 catalog, you also see the deluxe roller that has a lamp on top. To date, I am not aware of anyone having a picture of one or even possesing one. That’s the ultimate unicorn for anyone that even is aware of the catalog photo. Roller on the far left. Note how it is listed as being drop shipped from vendor.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

And only 129$!

 

[Smokeshow69]

And only 129$!

That was big change then. And based upon past sales from the previous generation of roller deluxe, I think Sears was thinking they wouldn’t be hot sellers either. It’s $1224 in today’s money so not cheap

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Looks like a couple of those have top chest on them, and with full length drawer pulls? Those must be different boxes.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Looks like a couple of those have top chest on them, and with full length drawer pulls? Those must be different boxes.

Correct. Those are the common red/gray boxes. They are smaller dimensions. The deluxe roller has a front cover and drop ships from Waterloo

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I see 8 drawers on the deluxe roller. Who made those in 60?

 

[Smokeshow69]

I see 8 drawers on the deluxe roller. Who made those in 60?

I just posted the description above. Listed as drop shipping from Waterloo Iowa so if I’m a betting man, Waterloo made them. They where making the red and gray boxes at the same time so it’s not a far jump

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Well it's interesting to see how many vendors supplied these. Sears could get almost anything made by anyone back then!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Well it's interesting to see how many vendors supplied these. Sears could get almost anything made by anyone back then!

Absolutely. They were the juggernaut to say the least.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

I would normally not buy a box in this poor of condition but these limited-run intermediate chests are few and far between. This will need the full spa treatment. It'll probably be media blasted and put to primer until I find a paint mix for this era that I can live with. Nothing out of a rattle can looks right.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I would normally not buy a box in this poor of condition but these limited-run intermediate chests are few and far between. This will need the full spa treatment. It'll probably be media blasted and put to primer until I find a paint mix for this era that I can live with. Nothing out of a rattle can looks right.

Pretty uncommon! Very nice find

 

[FrankLee]

There's no logo on this, but because it says "GUARANTEED HIGHEST QUALITY", I think it belongs here.

This yard stick is so hefty, I think it should be referred to as a yard board. A standard yard stick is 3/32" thick by 1-1/8" wide. This one is 5/16" thick by 1-5/16" wide. Sears probably gave these away, but I haven't searched catalogs yet.

The fine print on the left side says "WESTCOTT RULE CO. SENECA FALLS, N.Y."; on the right "PA & N.Y.C. APPVD. 35????". Although, in this case, if "PA" means Pennsylvania, it may not be as old as I think. The two-character state abbreviation standard started in 1963.

This rule is well used, but the patina is very nice.

Westcott is still in business since 1872.

 

[tombell572]

Frank--just a guess but "PA" may refer to New York Port Authority. Also no ZIP code after Seneca Falls.

Tom B.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Picked up this complete set of 3/8 drive chromed craftsman circle u marked sockets for $20. Got them put up on my circle u board.

 

[Straightgrain]

I picked this up today from a local tool collector for $10.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I picked this up today from a local tool collector for $10.

Oh dang. Early heritage logo!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Very nice!

 

[paulm12]

anyone want this? I'm doing some purging, just come pick it up, Near Grayslake IL. PM me if interested.

 

[Lesserstore]

Not mine, but in the machine shop at school, a 1955-58 8 drawer cabinet. I just took this quick pic as we were putting some things up before class so I haven't been able to get the exact year.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Not mine, but in the machine shop at school, a 1955-58 8 drawer cabinet. I just took this quick pic as we were putting some things up before class so I haven't been able to get the exact year.

Check behind the badge. Should be date stamped

 

[Lesserstore]

Just looked unfortunately the stamp is covered up by a drawer divider which looks to be factory.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

My 8d had the date stamp covered by the factory divider as well. I've got it stripped down for a refurb, the date on mine is 1957.

 

[d42jeep]

I picked up a fairly large group of early =v= tools at a sale yesterday. I spent some time today cleaning them up and added them to the other =v= tools that live in the Craftsman machinists box.
-Don
As found yesterday
Cleaned them up.
Upgraded some sets
Most of the =v= tools back in the tray
1/2” and 3/8“ drive -v- tools in the box.

 

[ratcheted]

Here is a nice spark plug service set, box in nice condition. What I think is pretty cool about this particular set is the folded newspaper used as a liner, dated 1958.

 

[Old Radar]

Ha! Two days before Old Radar made it on the scene! I was a much younger Radar, then.

 

[don long]

I turned 10 on that very day but was nowhere near Chicago then. I had just moved to Phoenix, but was very interested in tools then. lol
That is a very clean set

 

[don long]

I found this set in an old machine shop that I helped clean out a couple of years ago.
It cleaned up pretty well.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I found this set in an old machine shop that I helped clean out a couple of years ago.
It cleaned up pretty well.

That’s a pretty desirable heritage stack! Nice 10 drawer/ 8 drawer lower combo!

 

[don long]

That’s a pretty desirable heritage stack! Nice 10 drawer/ 8 drawer lower combo!

Thanks Smoky
It came with several period correct tools too. It was pretty dirty when I first got it.
This is after I first started cleaning it up with mr. clean's magic eraser

 

[Cruzan80]

Just got this at an ES on Thursday. Still in original box, with manual. Looks like it has never been used (box top is a bit rough). Actual price was 4, written on the top of the box in sharpie...

 

[outofbounds]

Neat little Heritage punch set in original rawhide leather pouch found today at an estate sale. Tools marked with Circle G. Anyone know the maker?

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Has anyone seen a bench grinder like this before? I've never seen a Heritage "block" style. Is it something correct or cobbled together?