Old Craftsman Perforated Tool Tray?

[SignedUpJustToSeeThePics]

Any one have any info on these craftsman perforated tool trays?

Local antique store was selling one (asking a bit much for me); something I haven't seen and wasn't having much luck on digging through the uncatalogued on rose's.

 

[zkling]

Woa, that looks like something you would use in a dip tank. I've personally never seen one before, but that doesn't mean much. I'm thinking maybe made for wet applications so the try wouldn't hold water? That is just a WAG though.

What were they asking?

 

[jjjrmx5]

I've never seen one.

 

[monomach]

My father has one of those and a few without perforation. He said that he didn't remember when or how he got it.

I always kind of assumed that this was from the lawn & garden side of Craftsman. Would make sense to use a perforated one for gardening with all the dirt and water you have to deal with.

...yeah, just another WAG.

 

[SignedUpJustToSeeThePics]

What were they asking?

I think $60 ish; it's about 19" long by 9 wide"; found 2 others on-line one for $26, another with tools for $100;

That $26 looks like it would run about $40 with shipping.

If some one wants to jump on either, be my guest. I've been trying to curtail my spending as of late. If the local one I saw was $20 or $30, I probably would have scooped it up.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/156498733/vintage-craftsman-tool-tray

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hand-Tools-Wrenches-Drills-Tool-Box-Trug-Tray-LOT-Industrial-/360715858875?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fc5733bb

 

[zkling]

I always kind of assumed that this was from the lawn & garden side of Craftsman.

That makes a lot of sense.

I think $60 ish; it's about 19" long by 9 wide"; found 2 others on-line one for $26, another with tools for $100;

In case you ever wondered what they looked like in pink or green. Borrowed from http://lavenderhillstudio.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html

 

[d.mcfarland]

The logo is no later than I'd say mid 90s.

 

[7th Kahuna]

My dad had one when I was a kid. I would guess early 80's. Haven't seen or thought about one since. With the feet, I would guess it had not been intended to sit in a tool box. The holes are kind of small for the garden, but for a contractor / carpenter, it would certainly help eliminate the finer dust. My dad had carpentry tools in his.

I think it would be great in environments with higher humidity, reducing the likelihood of moist dust settling in around your bare tools.