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EDIT: new pics added after minimal cleaning

Some years ago I mentioned to my father-in-law that I'd like to buy this box when he was done using it. Recently he gave it to me.

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He and I enjoy old tools so the box came with some neat old stuff.

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Pop bought the box new in the mid-70s. It's been used but the metal is still really straight, a good cleaning will do wonders for the paint.
 
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ZRX61 said:
Looks like a Kennedy.
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It does look a lot like a Kennedy 220B. Up close the paint texture looks a lot like the Kennedy 520 I recently sold (I had no use for the too shallow machinist drawers). I'll add a few detail pics later.
 
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This box certainly has Kennedy style, like the drawer lock...

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and the drawer keepers...

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Under the dirt, crud, and splashes of paint you can see the original blue crinkle paint, especially seen inside the drawers....

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Though it is in good shape the paint could use help...

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The blotchy spot on the lid was caused by a generic version of "Purple Power" which made the paint fade to a white-greyish color. I'll need to use plain old soapy water followed by a good rinse of WD40 or mineral oil. Primer is not a top coat so I'll eventually need to do something about that.
 
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Very cool; looks like it came from the 70's or maybe early 80's.
I like seeing tools that are branded with equipment manufacturers' logos like Cat, IH, etc.

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Very cool box. I've been looking for years to find one like that. Those old IH pieces are worth quite a bit today. Especially the hand tools ( made by Wright). That box is definitely from the 70s. Probably the height of IHs retail hand tool program. Anyways, awesome box.
 
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This was an easy cleaning project this weekend. A few drops of dawn dish soap made for a cheap and effective grime and grease cutter while scrubbing with a toothbrush got into the bottom of the paint crinkles. I used just enough water to keep the slurry from drying out before I wiped the brown crud off the box with an old towel. Then I followed with a light WD40 rub down to displace any moisture.

Ta da we can see the original blue.

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The original paint is chipped, scratched, and covered with splashes of primer including both sides that do not look as good as the front. But, it looks a whole lot better.

Thanks for the kind comments about the improved look. I'm proud to be the recipient of this box and look forward to using it for many years.
 
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