Metal Machinist's chest ID please.

[cag]

Wondering whether any of you fellas know who made this one. There are no indicators except on the lock. It reads: "KY63"
Think it was a Craftsman?

Thanks guys

 

[alinc100]

Sorry I can't help on mfg of the box but the lock is made by Excelsior and KY63 is teh key code and can be found here: http://www.antiquekeys.net/

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
I want to say "Kennedy" but maybe made for another seller???

 

[Packard V8]

I had a very similar Craftsman in hammertone gray. It was a very close copy of the Kennedy, but made by someone else; possibly Lumidor or Waterloo.

jack vines

 

[cag]

Waterloo made alotta' "other boxes", didn't they.

 

[bmwrd0]

Waterloo, Duplex, Union... All made machinist chests, along with Kennedy. With the drawer pulls, I am inclined to think Duplex, but not sure.

 

[cag]

Duplex and Union still around?

 

[bmwrd0]

I don't think they are any longer, but they certainly were around when that box was made.

If it was a Craftsman, it would be badged as such. Sears was big on labeling everything, as that is what they were really selling.