The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

[LNKMK8]

Picked these two up over the past month; Very similar in construction and design; the handle, latch, and layout of the top tray are different. The size, corners, and design are identical.

 

[Motorman55]

A vintage tool box named 'Mike'?

Picked up this vintage tool box this past weekend with this interesting label. Looks like it could be original?

 

[twertsy]

A vintage tool box named 'Mike'?

Picked up this vintage tool box this past weekend with this interesting label. Looks like it could be original?

"Bond Film" is a classic advertising tag line of Simonsen.

Here is a link to their story.

 

[Motorman55]

Thanks for the info. The box is definitely an early Simonsen.

I read thru the 'comments' and seen that another guy has a box with the 'Mike' logo decal on his along with the Simonsen name. It'll be cleaned and put to use as a storage box.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Picked these two up over the past month; Very similar in construction and design; the handle, latch, and layout of the top tray are different. The size, corners, and design are identical.

Nice pickups! I'd love to have either of those boxes. Can we get a peek at the innards?

 

[Ryan_340]

I have an old snap on box that was my grandpa's. Anybody know what era it's from?

 

[gpw_42]

We’ve been friends since High School and we both know what each other likes. It’s funny when we go to the flea together because we sometimes are grabbing the tools out of each other’s hands!
-Don

Did you grill him a good steak? NICE box!

Steve

 

[d42jeep]

He seems happy with the Plomb pebble combos I’ve been finding for him! Here are a few of his recent finds while I wasn’t watching closely enough.
-Don

 

[Shelbylex]

Ryan_340, I could be wrong, but I am thinking its 1941-1945. Please look for the stamp, but I think it is K-37

 

[Shelbylex]

Here goes a reference for SO tools:
http://www.collectingsnapon.com/index.php?page=Tool Storage/Tool Storage K series

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have an old snap on box that was my grandpa's. Anybody know what era it's from?

Those style of wheels were on 1940 k37 or so. Nice box!

 

[LNKMK8]

Nice pickups! I'd love to have either of those boxes. Can we get a peek at the innards?

Here you go

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Here you go

Very nice!!! Thank you!

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Speaking of top trays, I have hese two with handles on the ends...One has a socket divider fold, the other doesn't. Anyone know what they might have come with?

 

[Bockscar]

Speaking of top trays, I have hese two with handles on the ends...One has a socket divider fold, the other doesn't. Anyone know what they might have come with?

I have a hand box with that style of top tray....i think it's called a Titan....if I remember I'll snap a pic tomorrow

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[d42jeep]

Here you go

I have a couple of those S-K boxes. They are a very handy size.
-Don

 

[Mazdawg09]

Hello everyone I hope this is the right place for this. My great grandfather’s old craftsman box. I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to find an age or photos of what this bo should look like. Original color seems to be a blueish color.

Thanks for any and all help

 

[Smokeshow69]

Hello everyone I hope this is the right place for this. My great grandfather’s old craftsman box. I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to find an age or photos of what this bo should look like. Original color seems to be a blueish color.



Thanks for any and all help

Nice inheritance box ! The craftsman crown top logo was used starting in the late 50’s and your box was made by amd. Open the drawer with the logo on it and see if there are numbers stamped in the drawer behind the number. That would be the date code


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[Motorman55]

I picked up this small green tackle box from the same guy along with the 'Mike' tool box I posted on this Thread earlier.

Mainly what caught my eye was the cool green handle which has a fish design cast into it. I couldn't pass it up. The wife claimed it for herself.

 

[RagTopTA]

Found this at a G sale today for $20. Couldn't leave it there. Been working on the castors. Gonna get it cleaned up over next day or two. The last pic shows whats behind the badge on the bottom drawer.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Found this at a G sale today for $20. Couldn't leave it there. Been working on the castors. Gonna get it cleaned up over next day or two. The last pic shows whats behind the badge on the bottom drawer.

Well don’t you ****! I would buy that for $20 all day long !


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[RagTopTA]

Well don’t you ****! I would buy that for $20 all day long !


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Yes sir!! me too!! I cant find a date code on it. Knowe much about these Smoke?

 

[TRSRHNTR]

Can anyone ID this one? I don’t own it (yet) so these are the only pictures I have access to. The drawer pulls look like Waterloo or MBC....but I’ve never seen cutouts in a drop front like that or a top lid round off to the left and right.

 

[Outlawmws]

RT, is that a 25" box or the later 26" width?

 

[RagTopTA]

RT, is that a 25" box or the later 26" width?

Its 25 1/4" across. 17" front to back. 31" high.

 

[Tynee]

Can anyone ID this one? I don’t own it (yet) so these are the only pictures I have access to. The drawer pulls look like Waterloo or MBC....but I’ve never seen cutouts in a drop front like that or a top lid round off to the left and right.

Thos cutouts are a first for me as well.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have not seen that style of reinforced cover.

 

[Outlawmws]

Its 25 1/4" across. 17" front to back. 31" high.

I was thinking the width might narrow the year made/sold, but they had them @25 all through the oval heritage tag era.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Yes sir!! me too!! I cant find a date code on it. Knowe much about these Smoke?

Rag- I know a little bit about them but rileysan is the expert on them... all I know is it was made by amd and some of them where dated behind the logo... I want to say it is late 50’s but rileysan will be a much better resource for info’


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[RagTopTA]

Rag- I know a little bit about them but rileysan is the expert on them... all I know is it was made by amd and some of them where dated behind the logo... I want to say it is late 50’s but rileysan will be a much better resource for info’


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cool, thanks! This has been old Craftsman weekend. Picked up some other stuff today ill post prob tomorrow.

 

[Rileysan]

Rag- I know a little bit about them but rileysan is the expert on them... all I know is it was made by amd and some of them where dated behind the logo... I want to say it is late 50’s but rileysan will be a much better resource for info’


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The word "expert" can be used loosely. I think a more accurate statement would be "experienced".

I don't see a year of manufacture on the embossing which makes it at least pre-1956 (the earliest year I believe Advertising Metal Display Co - AMD stamped a year of manufacture). AMD later either was acquired by, or changed names to Remline (early 1960s). I haven't studied the evolution of the corporation yet.

Your box is early to mid 1950s and you deserve a "you ****" for paying only $20. Well done!

 

[Rileysan]

This long-c Craftsman carpenter's box came home with me today for a mere $10. I was with Provincial at a swap meet and I doubt he's ever seen cash fly out of a wallet so fast. It will make a nice addition to my wall of Craftsman tool boxes.

Brian

 

[Outlawmws]

My understanding was that AMD used Remline as a marketing name, then changed their name to Remline later.

 

[Outlawmws]

And dang, you **** for that Long C box!

 

[Rileysan]

And dang, you **** for that Long C box!

Thank you! Both for the information on AMD/Remline and the "you ****".

Brian

 

[txlonghorn1989]

This long-c Craftsman carpenter's box came home with me today for a mere $10. I was with Provincial at a swap meet and I doubt he's ever seen cash fly out of a wallet so fast. It will make a nice addition to my wall of Craftsman tool boxes.

Brian

Great find Brian! Looks good up there with the rest of 'em. You ****!

 

[Username already in use]

You guys have been finding some great boxes lately!
I'm starting to get full up on boxes, but that didn't stop this MAC TOOLS box from following me home today. Burgundy crinkle paint.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I think that's pretty old

 

[Motochick]

Hi everyone! I'm new here and I love this place already. A quick backstory before I show you my goods. About 6 weeks ago, my husband said to me, "if you love me, you will buy another tool box." The very next day, we went to a friends house whose husband had just passed away. He was a mechanic and she was liquidating everything. We picked up 8 boxes total with every drawer being filled to capacity. Here is a picture & list (before paint) of the 7 worth mentioning.

1. Snap on KRA-429 1963 2 drawer mid chest $37.50
2. Snap on KRA-377D 1973 8 drawer roll cab w/cover $37.50
3. Snap on KRA-274A 1983 3 drawer side box $37.50
4. MBC Century 1960’s? 2 drawer side box $37.50
5. Yorktown 1970? 2 drawer mid chest $37.50
6. Yorktown 1970? 6 drawer roll cab $37.50
7. Yorktown 1970? 11 drawer top chest w/lid & cover $37.50

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With the exception of the SO mid box, all of the others had been sprayed red, but just on the outside. (Except for the overspray that coated many of the tools inside!!) I didn't like that so I painted them all their original color. It was the first time I had ever used a spray gun or prepped anything like this. I figured out how to do "body work" because many of the drawers were tweaked. I found a body hammer and two dollies in one of the drawers, these came in handy for the next batch as you will soon see.

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[Ole Slewfoot]

"if you love me, you will buy another tool box."

I'm not sure stealing toolboxes counts