Snap on Tool box

[Chimball]

New to this site folks and I like what i'm reading!
I have a general question and hope I'm asking in the right forum.
My pops recently gave me his old tools along with his Snap-On tool box.
I am wondering how old it is.
The only stampings on the box's are as follows:

Top Box:
KRA-59A
USA 69

Bottom Box or Cart:
KRA-377B
USA 70

If anyone knows how to decifer the age from this I would Really appreciate it.

Thanks.

 

[chadster1]

My guess would be that the top box was made in 1969 and the bottom box was made in 1970.

 

[OldToolMan]

chad. I have an old Blue-point #AT-12 armature tester and i would like to acquire a owners Manuel ,Copy.or whatever.Any help would be appreciated. Larry

 

[shotgunfatcat]

My guess would be that the top box was made in 1969 and the bottom box was made in 1970.

+1

 

[Chris_PT]

Post up some pics. I also own a KRA-59A that was given to me by my dad.

 

[Chimball]

My guess would be that the top box was made in 1969 and the bottom box was made in 1970.

I kinda figured that was a good guess but just wanted to confirm if possible.

 

[chadster1]

chad. I have an old Blue-point #AT-12 armature tester and i would like to acquire a owners Manuel ,Copy.or whatever.Any help would be appreciated. Larry

No manual available.

 

[Chris_PT]

Very cool! I just finished restoring the 3 boxes my pops gave me, including the 59A, however, mine looks a little different than yours. Possibly newer?

 

[JSBriggs]

Very cool! I just finished restoring the 3 boxes my pops gave me, including the 59A, however, mine looks a little different than yours. Possibly newer?

It should have the year stamped on it. Different how? Pic?

-Jeff

 

[Theloniousmonk]

that is an awesome box combo... love the drop front.

there is a similar stack on CL in my area, seller is asking 1500firm... it is in nowhere near the apparent condition of your stack.

 

[Chris_PT]

It should have the year stamped on it. Different how? Pic?

-Jeff

 

[JSBriggs]

Your 59A looks the same to me. The only thing that looks different is that you went with full length chrome pulls rather than the original oval type. Looks great though.

-Jeff

 

[Chris_PT]

Your 59A looks the same to me. The only thing that looks different is that you went with full length chrome pulls rather than the original oval type. Looks great though.

-Jeff

Thats the only difference I see, too. And the logo style, but thats no big deal.

I wasn't the original buyer of the box so I didn't know one actually had options as to different types of pulls.

 

[Packard V8]

My KRA 59 doesn't have the chrome drawer pulls. Does anyone know the date range of the chromies?

jack vines