Snap on toolbox with Stanley latch ?

[I8AWRENCH]

I just picked up this tool box at a resale store / was surprised to see it sitting there around a bunch of other good tools that were reasonably priced. Not sure of the age of it but it's condition is super nice . When I flipped the latch on it later at home I noticed the stamping under it " Stanley" and "made in USA " don't see any other markings telling me anything about it. I'm wondering what's the story with it either way for $15 don't think it will hurt if it's got mismatched parts. Pics are hard to get clear close ups but I think you can make out the Stanley logo. This might be normal just figured I'd test the waters and see what people think.

 

[I8AWRENCH]

Could only post one pic per post ?

 

[Parrothead]

I think we're going to want to see the whole box, my guess is it might not be a Snap On but without more pictures I couldn't tell you.

 

[I8AWRENCH]

Maybe you replied too quick there is one but the resolution is rough how do I get better pics

 

[Tim37]

So what's the point you found a old Stanley tool box and?

 

[I8AWRENCH]

It's stamped with snap on ? Figured they would make there own latches / it has the old script logo on front.

 

[I8AWRENCH]

Maybe this shows what I'm talking about better.

 

[cowboy73]

Entirely possible. Stanley is probably the biggest maker of hardware in the world. It would have been easier for Snap On to source a latch from Stanley than tool up to produce a few latches for a small carry box. The handle is probably sourced from someone else. A lot of tool boxes have the same handle. It really doesn't change the quality any. Made in USA latch on a made in USA box!

 

[notlob]

I would guess that the original hasp on that box broke, and someone replaced it with a stanley hasp.

 

[Tim37]

Either the latch was replaced or Snapon had Stanley make the box. Even the new lower end Snapon boxes are made in Canada by I think Williams

 

[Billythekid1]

It's original I have a couple boxes just like that it's somewhere else on the forum also

 

[Chief919]

I have seen a number of Snap-On boxes with Stanley marked hardware, so I would guess they sourced that hardware from Stanley instead to tooling up to make their own.

 

[brownbagg]

it would be funny if we found out that snap on tools was really made by stanley tools

 

[davethorik]

it would be funny if we found out that snap on tools was really made by stanley tools

That's Mac you're thinking of...lol

 

[B_Bimmer]

Snap on sourcing from the Stanley monster.... the horror. I thought we were actually getting the same magical steel they use in the tools in the boxes.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Wow, I would of never guessed that snap on would use a Stanley latch. Learning new stuff every day on G.J.

 

[I8AWRENCH]

Good to know - how bout the date of the box any ideas Billy since you have a few ?

 

[Tim37]

Why ia it such a surprise at the time that box was made Stanley was probably still a respectable all American company. Even today Snap-on outsources some of there tools I have a thread restorer kit it's the same as a co workers except mine has Mac stickers and his has snap on.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

Back in the day when that box was built; I doubt SnapOn would have been ashamed to use Stanley Hardware on a tool box. I still have the Stanley carpenter tools I bought back in the 60's.. Stanley Hardware items were found in local hardware stores and lumber yards. They made quality products.

 

[B_Bimmer]

Stanley still makes some of the best hardware available, as well as many other quality products. Shockingly, you get what you pay for and if you are at Wal-mart you generally get what you deserve.

 

[Stratguy]

I just bought an old Snap-on Tools box as well.... I just noticed I also have “Stanley Canada” stamped on the handles... I can’t find any numbers to date it....