Old carpenters chest

[Monkey Milk]

Not mine but for sale local. Just thought I should share since it looks so cool.

"from the ad"

This chest has been in the family at least 50 years. I don't know the history other than it was my grandfather's. My dad holds no sentimental value to it so I'm selling it for him.

The interior is beautiful! There is a large slot for the planes, 3 tool trays that drop in at different levels and slide plus a saw holder that drops in and also slides.
26 wooden molding planes (2 are disassembled) from companies like Ohio Tool, Auburn Tool, HL James, A Howland, and Eastely & Co.
1 Auburn screw arm plough/plow plane
2 Disston & Sons hand saws
There are a number of misc tools including a Keen Kutter, wooden slide rule, hand auger/drill, nail sets, plus more as shown in the pictures.

 

[Monkey Milk]

a few more pics

 

[lilredex]

Nice.....

Those were the days...even spent the time to make a panelled lid to keep things straight.

Ran across a similar wooden machinist's box that had dovetailed corners and breadboard ends on the top.

Nobody has time to make that stuff any more.

 

[Notgrownup]

That is just sweeeeet looking...

 

[Milton Shaw]

That is more than likely over 100 years old. My grandfather (born 1890"s) went to school and graduated as an apprentice in 1907 and made a chest similar to that one as one of his school projects. I got it along with most of his tools, but not as nice an assortment as you got.. Keep that and try to find out more history about it. That is a treasure you have. That was back when all tools were cordless and you used muscle and sharp blades to do the work. Some of my granddad's tools I still use when I am an a woodworking mood.

 

[Maui]

What is the asking price?

Maui

 

[Monkey Milk]

What is the asking price?

Maui

Seller was asking $500 for 3 weeks, just updated the ad today and lowered the price to $450 and now it's deleted.

Hope it went to a good home and not get parted out!