Old tool chest, ID and value?

[Ceramama]

Hi! This is a little smaller than a Snap-On K-77. It has no badges. It's probably from about the '40's. Any ideas of manufacturer and/or value?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

No idea, but I want one! That's a nice, practical roller.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Agreed that it's a very cool drawer layout. Looks very AMD/Remline-ish but I wouldn't stake my life on it. I've never seen that OEM put a lock on the top crosspiece of the case. If you google-fu "Vintage Remline Toolboxes", you may or may not find a pic of it there. Whatever it is I like it.

 

[Shelbylex]

Hmm, Snap On emblem in picture 2 is a hint for the first one?

For some reason I am thinking about HUOT on the second one. Can you make a picture of the cover which is tucket in?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Does kinda sorta look like a KR-352 with different drawer arrangements.

 

[Ceramama]

Thank you for the input!

Sorry, but these are the photos I have available (adding another one or two here). Am helping a friend research stuff from her brother's estate, she sends me photos and then I see what I can find out. There is a Snap-On chest that sits right next to this one.

 

[Shelbylex]

https://www.huot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1956-huot-Catalog-S2.pdf


Edit: found a better link directly to catalog. Please review the cover page - I think this is the model

 

[leg17]

Huot ca. 1970

 

[Username already in use]

Probably Huot, but older. They were using that plain rounded handle in the 40s and 50s.
Would have had a water transfer decal on it somewhere.

 

[Shelbylex]

Username, I agree with you. The link I posted earlier is for 1956 catalog

 

[Ceramama]

https://www.huot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1956-huot-Catalog-S2.pdf


Edit: found a better link directly to catalog. Please review the cover page - I think this is the model

Probably Huot, but older. They were using that plain rounded handle in the 40s and 50s.
Would have had a water transfer decal on it somewhere.

Huot ca. 1970

Username, I agree with you. The link I posted earlier is for 1956 catalog

Thank you for the input! I will pass the information along to my friend