Montgomery Ward rolling chest age/value?

[Tomm Williams]

Hello

I’ve had this great old rolling tool chest of my fathers for over 40 years and wondering if anyone might have a general idea of when it was made and value? The friction glides still work wonderfully even after having been through a flood in 2017. I’m guessing it’s from the ‘60’s but really don’t know.

Cheers

 

[driftpin]

"Ran when parked?"

Can't see much for tools there, you're not making it easy to evaluate. Kinda like looking at a blurry, out-of-focus picture of a 1973 Mercury Comet with what appears to be side-swipe damage completely along one side, sitting on 4 flat tires and wanting 'an evaluation.' I'd say the combination open-end wrenches and whatever other tools there are, are probably worth more than the cabinet/chest.

It's pretty rough, I'd say the time spent to make them clean and painted would be more-than the value of the tins.

If the tools go w/it, I expect they may be worth more-than the chest/base cabinet 'roller.' Open-up the drawers and get some good pictures for us.

As to age, I suspect they may be from the 1960's but I'm no expert. One of the more knowledgeable members like four-cycle could give you an exact year, and the catalog in which they appear. Friction slider trays don't hold much weight, and as you load 'em down, they become more-difficult to open/close.