Just bought some old Luxor metal tool cabinets..

[andcurtis]

Does anyone know about old Luxor metal tool cabinets.. Where they were made and timeframe?
I have three stackable cabinets with the size as follows

36" long X 16"" deep X 12" Black frame with 4 X 3" red drawers?
Thank you,
Andy

 

[andcurtis]

 

[The Cobbler]

no help on your questions, but they look like a nice addition to your tool storage woes

 

[andcurtis]

no help on your questions, but they look like a nice addition to your tool storage woes

Thanks Cobbler, They are perfect for my small hand tools and related.
Cheers, Andy

 

[GeoBruin]

I really like those a lot. Looking around online and I don't see anything like them. It looks like most of what Luxor makes now are small carts with shelves. Nothing with drawers. Nice find.

 

[andcurtis]

Since my first post I have found more information on the above Drawers
I found a label on the front of one of the cabinets. Asl on the inside of one on a hand written label states. 2379 2380 Kits 15-10
LUXOR.
Jack, C Coffey Co. Inc
Wwaukegan illinois. 60085

Went on Ebay and found a listing for Coffey made small metal cabinets for Library Filmstrip Storage in the 1950's starting bid price of $120.
I presume they might have been reel to reel tapes back then.????
If anyone has more info for this company or the cabinets that would be greatly appreciated.
Waukegan is just north of Chicago..
Waukegan is the birthplace of Jack Benny if you remember that comediam.
Cheers to all,
Andy

 

[andcurtis]

Just found more information as noted below

From the Smithsonian Museum...........

[Trade catalogs from Jack C. Coffey Co., Inc.]​

COMPANY NAME:Jack C. Coffey Co., Inc. NOTES CONTENT:".Luxor" media libraries to store audio-visual materials.INCLUDES:Trade catalogColor imagesPHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:2 pieces; 1 boxLANGUAGE:EnglishTYPE OF MATERIAL:Trade catalogsTrade literaturePLACE:Waukegan, Illinois, United StatesDATE:1900sTOPIC (ROMAINE TERM):Library equipment and supplies TOPIC:Libraries Library fittings and supplies RECORD ID:SILNMAHTL_11961LOCATION:Trade Literature at the American History Museum LibraryCOLLECTION:Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature CollectionsDATA SOURCE:Smithsonian LibrariesEDAN-ULuxor" media libraries to store audio-visual materialsRL:edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_11961

Looks like my cabinets may have been for......... Luxor" media libraries to store audio-visual materials
If they were made in the 50's they are in excellent condition......
Cheers,
Andy

 

[1982fxr]

Look like blueprint cabinets...

 

[PelicanPines]

You have pretty drawers Sir !!!...

 

[Jayman17]

Those look handy for sure, what kind of drawer guides do they have?

 

[andcurtis]

THey look like ball bearing slides, but I cannot find a way to remove the drawers/slides unless there is a hidden catch somewhere.
Unlike the Craftsman tool chests that I can remove easily.......
The inside of the cabinets are like new.......Amazing for a 50 to 70 year old cabinet.
They dont make em anymore like they used to...........
Cheers, Andy

 

[RichieP_MechE]

Resurrecting this thread - scored one of these off of Facebook marketplace today.

Shallow drawers are on friction slides with fixed dividers, and the larger drawer is on roller bearing slides with adjustable dividers.

This will likely end up somewhere in my house for some storage as opposed to living in the garage. The guy I bought it from was using it as a toolbox, it has held up very well for its age.