briandrex
Well-known member
Well I've bought quite a bit of stuff over the years from Craigslist with good success and most recently found a local pawn shop as well. After reading all of the good estate and yard sales finds I figured it was time to go to one myself. The one I went too this morning was advertised as an estate sale but it was more or less the family selling everything that was left from their father that had passed away. As soon as I pulled up I was excited as the garage was a detached unit with a Harley Davidson Avenue sign above it. This looked like a good place.
There were two older Harleys for sale and some tools. I showed up about 20 minutes before start time as it said no early birds and there were already 20 vehicles there and the garage was packed. Everything looked well picked through and nothing really caught my eye other than this toolbox. I pulled open the drawers and saw a few old MAC screwdrivers in good shape and a few USA wrenches like Billings in there as well. Finally I saw the MAC logo and decided to see what they wanted for it. They said a bunch of people were interested but I could have the boxes and everything inside for $100. At that point I said sold did a little looking and then packed her up and brought her home.
The lady that sold it too me looked a little sad and broken up when we were loading it on my truck. She said she remembered helping her father load tools in that box as a child. I have no intention of selling it and told her I would be cleaning it up and putting it to good use for years to come in my garage.
As you can see the tools are nothing too special but were in there so I'm happy. They said there was no key for the locks but when I got home and went through everything I found the keys and they work! Still trying to figure out what the tools on the front left side of the top of the box are for that have hollowed out parts in the shaft. The gentlemen worked on bikes so maybe something for that??
Also had a screwdriver holder in one of the drawers that I pulled out and put on the side. Top drawers although not pictured has a really nice small red tray with many small compartments for nuts and bolts and stuff. You can see how well the paint was preserved on the front door where I wiped it up a bit. The rest of the box has character so I will probably not restore it but just clean it up and put it too work.
Anyone in here no of what year this would be from?? I searched the net and GJ but have had no luck so far. The drawers are all roller bearing and are very smooth. I didn't realize they were roller bearing til I got home as people were hawking around me while I was trying to make a deal with the estate owner.
All in all it was a nice first experience and I got to meet some great people and now have another really cool box to add to my never ending collection. This is no where near some of the deals I've found on CL on some snap on boxes I have but I like it and feel I did all right.
There were two older Harleys for sale and some tools. I showed up about 20 minutes before start time as it said no early birds and there were already 20 vehicles there and the garage was packed. Everything looked well picked through and nothing really caught my eye other than this toolbox. I pulled open the drawers and saw a few old MAC screwdrivers in good shape and a few USA wrenches like Billings in there as well. Finally I saw the MAC logo and decided to see what they wanted for it. They said a bunch of people were interested but I could have the boxes and everything inside for $100. At that point I said sold did a little looking and then packed her up and brought her home.
The lady that sold it too me looked a little sad and broken up when we were loading it on my truck. She said she remembered helping her father load tools in that box as a child. I have no intention of selling it and told her I would be cleaning it up and putting it to good use for years to come in my garage.
As you can see the tools are nothing too special but were in there so I'm happy. They said there was no key for the locks but when I got home and went through everything I found the keys and they work! Still trying to figure out what the tools on the front left side of the top of the box are for that have hollowed out parts in the shaft. The gentlemen worked on bikes so maybe something for that??
Also had a screwdriver holder in one of the drawers that I pulled out and put on the side. Top drawers although not pictured has a really nice small red tray with many small compartments for nuts and bolts and stuff. You can see how well the paint was preserved on the front door where I wiped it up a bit. The rest of the box has character so I will probably not restore it but just clean it up and put it too work.
Anyone in here no of what year this would be from?? I searched the net and GJ but have had no luck so far. The drawers are all roller bearing and are very smooth. I didn't realize they were roller bearing til I got home as people were hawking around me while I was trying to make a deal with the estate owner.
All in all it was a nice first experience and I got to meet some great people and now have another really cool box to add to my never ending collection. This is no where near some of the deals I've found on CL on some snap on boxes I have but I like it and feel I did all right.
Yep for $100 it's official I think you ****. Didn't you also just pick up a super cheap KR537 and bottom? I hate you (in a good way). 
Joking of course.