Show your “Crowntop” Craftsman

[d42jeep]

I was poking around Internet Archives today and spotted that box in an undated flyer. Mine was like new when I found it plus it matched my car.
-Don

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Cool flyer and holy crimony that box came out of a time capsule!

 

[RubiconJK]

The subject of these 3/8d set boxes came up a while back either here or on the Heritage thread. I'm throwing this in here due to the embossed logo on the box which falls at the end of Heritage/beginning of Crown.

I got this box today as part of a 2fer along with a Heritage 65xx box. Looking at it, I assumed it was for a 1/2d set based on the size of the socket tray. Got it home and started putting tools in it, found the 1/2d spinner wouldn't fit. Checked the catalog for box measurements and found the 1/2d set came in a 19.5" long box while the 3/8d set came in a 17.5 box (this one). So 3/8d it is. I've had this rat for a while now and assumed it was a "Long Lever" but going back and reviewing GW's video, I'm pretty sure this is the 67-69 "Intermediate". It's in pristine condition and will live here out of place until I can find a Long Lever as depicted in the 57 catalog clip.

Nice! Good luck on finding the long lever!

I was poking around Internet Archives today and spotted that box in an undated flyer. Mine was like new when I found it plus it matched my car.
-Don

Don that box is immaculate!

 

[outofbounds]

Is the blue color on this box a "thing"?? As in unusual, to slightly rare? I need another hand carry toolbox about as much as......well......I'm sure you all can relate. FYI - It bears a red socket tray inside.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

OOB: Taking a speed journey through the 70s catalogs, I don't see any blue boxes. They're listed as "baked on gray enamel". I think only you can judge if that's factory or not with a close inspection. I wouldn't be too surprised to find that it is factory. Sears had a long standing tradition of wheeling out oddities at Christmas. The blue is reminiscent of both the earlier Long C boxes and a line they put out later (90s maybe?) of blue chests and rollers. If it's not factory at least it had a talented spray bomber!

 

[outofbounds]

OOB: Taking a speed journey through the 70s catalogs, I don't see any blue boxes. They're listed as "baked on gray enamel". I think only you can judge if that's factory or not with a close inspection. I wouldn't be too surprised to find that it is factory. Sears had a long standing tradition of wheeling out oddities at Christmas. The blue is reminiscent of both the earlier Long C boxes and a line they put out later (90s maybe?) of blue chests and rollers. If it's not factory at least it had a talented spray bomber!

I got ahold of another picture of the box, and am willing to declare it a deft respray. on that basis, I passed on the listing. I have too many already.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Yup. Good call.

 

[dangerRuss]

Found this at a garage sale today for a buck.
- Russ

 

[d42jeep]

After reading some conversations about utility knives, and Craftsman knives having unique blades, I opened mine up and took a look inside. Sure enough, blades with four notches. I pulled it out of the random box cutter drawer and put it into the Crown items toolbox.
-Don

 

[outofbounds]

For all the "rust bucket" Crowntop carry boxes I'm currently tripping over, as it seems to be a popular vehicle for "Tool box w/miscellaneous tools - $10" Ads on Facebook or Craigslist, I was genuinely and presently surprised by the terrific condition of this 2 drawer carry box that still fit the Ad parameter. Stamped 65334 on top under the handle. Is that a date code? 1965?

 

[JoCoSawdust]

For all the "rust bucket" Crowntop carry boxes I'm currently tripping over, as it seems to be a popular vehicle for "Tool box w/miscellaneous tools - $10" Ads on Facebook or Craigslist, I was genuinely and presently surprised by the terrific condition of this 2 drawer carry box that still fit the Ad parameter. Stamped 65334 on top under the handle. Is that a date code? 1965?

It's the model number of the box OOB. I have the same one (although nowhere close to that great of condition). Nice snag.

 

[outofbounds]

It's the model number of the box OOB. I have the same one (although nowhere close to that great of condition). Nice snag.

I'll take that compliment, JoCoS. Thanks! What year(s) did these exist, as it were?

 

[JoCoSawdust]

I know it's in the 65 catalog OOB but not sure of the plus/minus on it.

 

[d42jeep]

I cleaned up the hacksaw I found on Thursday at an estate sale.
-Don

 

[jessesandy]

 

[d42jeep]

I have one of those too. Mine is missing the tap handle.
-Don

 

[JoCoSawdust]

I vividly recall my Dad having one of those Crown tap and die sets. I used one of the taps as a punch while working on a lawn mower. It did not go over well BUT I did learn the value of taking care of tools!

 

[d42jeep]

Here is a Crown wood chisel I cleaned up yesterday. It seems to have had kind of a hard life.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

I got this hardware chart delivered off the bay! I paid $25 shipped which is good considering it is already framed!



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[bmwrd0]

That will look nice over your bed, seeing as it is framed!

No wife will mind...

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I got this hardware chart delivered off the bay! I paid $25 shipped which is good considering it is already framed!



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Very nice, and a deal too!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Very nice, and a deal too!

I agree! They usually go for a bit more but this one had an offer option so I offered away [emoji51]


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[Smokeshow69]

That will look nice over your bed, seeing as it is framed!

No wife will mind...

I have thought about several pranks to play with this already [emoji23]


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[Smokeshow69]

I have implemented the swap of one of my wife’s decorations with the wall chart. We shall see how long it takes to be discovered. I hung it up right after she went to bed [emoji23]

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[bmwrd0]

Nice!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Nice!

It gives off a great ambiance [emoji23][emoji41][emoji28]


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[GalaxyRat]

I finally have a caliper!

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[Smokeshow69]

Nice!

My wife immediately noticed it the next morning. Kind of like if she moved something in the garage [emoji51] oh well, it was fun while it lasted


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[GalaxyRat]

Here's the (grainy) 1968 catalog for the caliper.

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[Capt. Curt]

Double A Products Co. (Double A is short for Ann Arbor) was founded in 1934 by Herbert H. Upton and Finley Riggs in Ann Arbor Michigan. They made a variety of small wood and metal working machines, for five & dime stores and Sears. The company moved to a better facility around July 1, 1940. During World War II, Double A produced gun parts for the Government. In 1957, as Double A Products Co., they became a division of Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Co., best known for their machinist's tools. Double A Products has also been referred to as Double A Engineering.

Double A Products was an early maker of Companion, Dunlap and Craftsman machines for Sears, Roebuck & Co., under model number prefix 109.

 

[Capt. Curt]

For the Craftsman, Dunlap and Companion 109 AA small metal lathes made for Sears...

Here is a website that sells parts and upgrades for these 109 AA metal lathes:

http://www.homeshopsupply.com/20630.html

 

[c1504]

Here are some of mine.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Discovered this when looking to see if they were Dunlap.....

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[Lesserstore]

I've got these. Model 9-3559 hacksaw, a vacuum base vise, model 315.27892 circular saw, model 315.27782 circular saw. I have one more tool that I wasn't able to upload. One question on the circular saws they say industrial rated does that mean they are craftsman commercial?

 

[Lesserstore]

Craftsman model 315.11520 sander polisher and a craftsman no.4 plane model 187.37054 by Stanley.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

Discovered this when looking to see if they were Dunlap.....

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I'm finding more of my own Crowntop tools just from perusing this thread, some stuff I never thought to look at. This most recently.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

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[Username already in use]

I used this torch the other day and thought I'd snap a picture for this thread. Works well.

 

[ooba tooba]

I’m not sure what era these are from. Little help?

 

[Smokeshow69]

I’m not sure what era these are from. Little help?

That one is 2 eras... long c and heritage... so basically 30’s through late 50’s! Nice roll


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