Tool box identification

[Pipe_guy]

I picked this box up and I'm having a hard time finding any info on it. My pops thinks it's a snap on and claims he had one just like it back in the day. It has a really simple hasp type lock on it and seems pretty well made. Seems to have originally been some sort of olive green. If anyone recognizes it I would appreciate some feed back.


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[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

It looks to have all the hallmarks of a Snap On. The handles, lid, drawer layout all say Snap On. However, I'm wondering if that hasp is original. If so, I would guess maybe that box was for military production.

Where are the drawers?

 

[Pipe_guy]

The drawers are at home. I'm going to media blast them tomorrow. I will get some pictures then.
The hasp looks factory installed for sure.


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[bobcatdan]

Pretty sure the hasp was an add on unless it's really, really old. With what I see, it could be a snap on. More likely I think it's an MBC who in the early days made snap on boxes so their own labeled boxes are very similar.

 

[Pipe_guy]

Here's where the box is at now. I sandblasted it and painted it with some OD green krylon. The colour looks a little lighter then the original but doesn't look too bad. Just need to find a handle for the cover and maybe an emblem of some sort.


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[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Call Snap On customer service and they'll set you up with a handle. They're about five dollars. The box looks good!

Have you found a manufacturing stamp on the back?

 

[Pipe_guy]

Call Snap On customer service and they'll set you up with a handle. They're about five dollars. The box looks good!

Have you found a manufacturing stamp on the back?

I can't find anything stamped on it. I figured maybe it was hidden under the paint but no luck. There are no markings other then some part numbers on the sliders.


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[ianguilly]

That's a kra58. They made the box in various draw layout from about 1960-1995.

 

[Pipe_guy]

That's a kra58. They made the box in various draw layout from about 1960-1995.

Ever seen one with a lock set up like that before. Also is it odd that there are no holes for an emblem?


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[Packard V8]

I'm guessing it is a Snap-on made for some military contract back in the cold war era.

jack vines

 

[ianguilly]

Ever seen one with a lock set up like that before. Also is it odd that there are no holes for an emblem?


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It's more odd that there's no lock hole at all, bit it's definitely a snap on box based on that layout.