I thought it would be interesting and helpful for a thread on the different Craftsman Toolboxes styles and the date they were made. For those of us restoring an old Toolbox for reference. We could also start threads on other brands as well.
Craftsman Toolbox Models by Date
- Thread starter dcarden
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I'm not sure if you are familiar, but this is a good link. You can download alot of the catalogs from late 40's to mid 70's.
http://www.roseantiquetools.com/id116.html
http://www.roseantiquetools.com/id116.html
Red Leader
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March 1968
I'm curious, did you find a date code in/on yours? I'm wondering if my 1950s version has a date code?
Here's a pic of mine. I'm thinking circa 1957, but would love to pin it down:
Mine was on the front right lower corner 03-68
Red Leader
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Hmm...right on the outside of the box? Was it on the lower rolling cart or the top box?
I'll have to start scouring the box!
fullthrottle24
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Your upper box should also have a date, Top tray left hand side. Mine is 1/73.
Red Leader
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Awesome guys, thanks! I'm going to look!
I am restoring my Grandfathers old tool chest. IT is the same model as the top chest (not the bottom roll away) in the pictures above. Not the 1950's model, but hte late 1960's model. I am trying to find a couple of drawer sliders (non-bearing types) to replace to old/damaged ones. I need the model number to find them. My box has a lot of rust and the date stamp is gone, but it is the same as above. Any help?
In an old 1968 Catalogue i found it as part/model number 99 KT 65282N... I got the catalogue from: http://www.roseantiquetools.com at the link above in this post. Thanks anyhow!
In an old 1968 Catalogue i found it as part/model number 99 KT 65282N... I got the catalogue from: http://www.roseantiquetools.com at the link above in this post. Thanks anyhow!
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presto13031
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Did you ever find the date on your tool box?