Vintage Cornwell Elite Side Tool Box

[spokesman]

Hello Fellow toolies,

I picked up this Cornwell Side tool Box on Sat. and was wondering about the approx age. I have a 1950's Snap On 3 Stacker and wanted a side box...couldnt find a Snap on...not even sure if my 1950's set up had the option for one...anyway I went ahead and got this one until I find a Snap on to match my set. In the mean time I cant seem to find much info on this Cornwell Elite? Was it their top of the line of medium or low end? and approx age? Please advise Thanks

 

[zkling]

Cool box, it should be stamped on the back. I'd guess from the 70's-80's. I have a Cornwell Elite 33" middle box, but it has slightly different drawer pulls dates 1982.

What snap on boxes do you have? I don't think side boxes became prevalent till the 70's.

 

[spokesman]

Hey Zkling
thanks for the reply. no Numbers on the back that I could find.
Here's a pic of my Snap on set. Anyone know what Snap on Side box would be era correct for my set? The Cornwell Side box looks very similar to the snap on 3 drawer side box. I'm wondering if was made by the same company. Anyone want to trade the Cornwell Side box for a Snap on Side box?

 

[zkling]

Nice old set, technically they didn't make a side box back then (50's). The cornwell box was not made by the same company and is ~25-30 years newer.