Any idea who made this box?

[MushCreek]

I saw this interesting box on CL today. It has drawers on one end, and cabinets on the rest. One pic showed a metal cover that goes over the drawers, I assume to lock it. Might be an interesting restoration project.

 

[mrb1]

Nice. No collector or expert here, but that looks very similar to my late Dad's old box. Made by millwrights in house at the GM plants back in the day. Weighs a ton (almost). He used his as a hydraulic plumber from the mid 60's to his 2000 retirement. Roughly same design with the handle and wheels, and the color is close also. Had a nice old Wilton bolted on the rear that I moved to my workbench. Would be cool to restore. I keep saying I'm gonna do his, but just can't.
edit: quick search shows a huge Buick/Olds/Pontiac assembly plant in Wilmington, SC from '47-'09. So maybe???

 

[MushCreek]

If I had the room in the shop, I'd go look at it. Asking $100. I could go through it, paint it up, then sell my HF 5 drawer and use the old one instead.

 

[mrb1]

If I had the room in the shop, I'd go look at it. Asking $100. I could go through it, paint it up, then sell my HF 5 drawer and use the old one instead.

Well if he started at $150 and is now asking $100, offer him $75. Guessing it's a handful, even empty, as far as loading and unloading. You go get that one and restore it so I can use yours as a sample



https://greenville.craigslist.org/tls/d/anderson-tool-box/7830063793.html

 

[bonneyman]

Well if he started at $150 and is now asking $100, offer him $75. Guessing it's a handful, even empty, as far as loading and loading. You go get that one and restore it so I can use yours as a sample



https://greenville.craigslist.org/tls/d/anderson-tool-box/7830063793.html

Agreed! Go save that jewel from the scrap heap and restore her to her former glory.

 

[Sbusmech]

Anything under a $100 would be a deal. Restore that unique baby.