50's Cornwell box value?

[HarrisonTX]

I'm trying to clean up my garage. Three toolboxes is too much for my little 2 car garage.
I believe the top box is a 50's Cornwell and the bottom is a Craftsman.
The cornwell has a sticker from New Jersey 1963.

I was thinking $80 for the pair on my local (DFW) CL.
Can I get some opinions?

 

[zkling]

I think that is realistic if they don't have any slide or rot problems and the inside is somewhat clean. They are pretty rough.

 

[twertsy]

I'd pay that.........wish you were closer.

 

[HarrisonTX]

I think that is realistic if they don't have any slide or rot problems and the inside is somewhat clean. They are pretty rough.

They're actually in decent mechanical shape. I just went out and slide all the drawers when taking the picture. When I was sliding I thought "This is why I bought these". 50-60 years later and they still are so smooth!

 

[HarrisonTX]

I'd pay that.........wish you were closer.

Hell. I'd mail you the top one.
I just came up with the idea of sandblasting and painting the bottom box and making it a stand for my turntable in my living room.

 

[sha]

If I saw that Cornwell listed at on Craigslist: $30, I'd be all over it driving from Kaufman, I'd justify up to $60 the closer I could meet you and confirming it was straight and in decent shape.

I've also been accused of being cheap so maybe I'm low or maybe I'm right on the money because I really like it.

 

[chopper1]

The built in graffics on that lid remind me of Huot more than Cornwell.

 

[930dreamer]

X2 on the top box being a Huot. Meet me half way and I'll take them off your hand.

 

[HarrisonTX]

If I saw that Cornwell listed at on Craigslist: $30, I'd be all over it driving from Kaufman, I'd justify up to $60 the closer I could meet you and confirming it was straight and in decent shape.

I've also been accused of being cheap so maybe I'm low or maybe I'm right on the money because I really like it.

Well come on bud, I'm just over in Burleson

X2 on the top box being a Huot. Meet me half way and I'll take them off your hand.

I can see why people think HUOT, but here's a Cornwell picture
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=78973&d=1285556050

 

[twertsy]

Well come on bud, I'm just over in Burleson



I can see why people think HUOT, but here's a Cornwell picture
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=78973&d=1285556050

Pretty sure that's a pic of a Cornwell, made by Huot.

Oh, and y'all BACK OFF! I'm buying that box!

 

[chopper1]

I can see why people think HUOT, but here's a Cornwell picture
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=78973&d=1285556050

I stand corrected. Never saw that type Cornwell before.

 

[FJ 432]

I stand corrected. Never saw that type Cornwell before.

I've made that same mistake before. Huot is much more popular and is found more frequent.

Cornwell is harder to find. More than fair price. I'm glad it's not in Denver.