Wanted: Vintage Tool Box

Posted by 141drew Sep 4, 2009 at 10:26 PM and filed under News & Editorial

This is totally against the rules, but hey… It’s my site – right?

Anyway, I’m looking for a vintage tool box for the office. I”m not picky about brand or even period really, but I’d like something with some character – bottom and top box. Anyone have anything they want to sell?

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hydramatic

Well-known member

Sep 5, 2009

snapmom would be where I would start...Oh` and bring some money.!!!!!!!!!!!

GB Hicks

Well-known member

Sep 5, 2009

I may be interested in selling this old box, I am trying to find out what year it is first. I beleive it to be a k24

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42816

sasquatchpa

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Sep 5, 2009

They are going to talk about you on the dark side.

Ohh my-my! :shocking:

Lookin4'67Galaxieconv

Well-known member

Sep 5, 2009

This is the definetely the place to go for that.

Looks like you're looking for something around 1940-50?

toolnut

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Sep 5, 2009

Ryan said:
This is totally against the rules, but hey... It's my site - right?

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Even though I don't know you I now think you're A-OK! :thumbup:

Brad54

Well-known member

Sep 6, 2009

I have that tool box.
No, it's not for sale, and yes I'm a ***** for littering up your post just to brag!

Actually, I thought about doing exactly what you're talking about. I found a real early Snap-on top and bottom last year, for less than $200, in pretty good shape, but I was broke and couldn't get it.

It makes sense in a small office, especially one with new-style computer desks that don't have any drawers. Envelopes, CDs, printer paper, hole-punch, etc. etc. etc. would fit very neatly in a vintage tool box.

-Brad

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Ryan

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Staff member

Sep 6, 2009

Brad54 said:
I have that tool box.
No, it's not for sale, and yes I'm a ***** for littering up your post just to brag!

Actually, I thought about doing exactly what you're talking about. I found a real early Snap-on top and bottom last year, for less than $200, in pretty good shape, but I was broke and couldn't get it.

It makes sense in a small office, especially one with new-style computer desks that don't have any drawers. Envelopes, CDs, printer paper, hole-punch, etc. etc. etc. would fit very neatly in a vintage tool box.

-Brad

I actually want to use one for tools... In my office...

GB Hicks

Well-known member

Sep 6, 2009

Chad S confirmed this is a mid to late 30s box. I was goung to keep it but I think it may be better in the hands of a collector. I have 2 boys and am sure some tool abuse will happen in my shop as we start working on cars for them. I am already starting boxes for each of them so they will keep out of mine, and their grandfathers. I am looking to trade this box for a couple of snapon wrench sets- goex of oex. Nothing fancy just good working tools. let me know if you are interested and have something you would like to trade.

Test Pilot

Well-known member

Sep 6, 2009

A couple of garage stashes I know have some cool boxes in them !! I pick first and what's left gets sold !! I'll keep ya informed !!! >>>>.

jgira12

Well-known member

Sep 9, 2009

My Dad was a diemaker for Ford...I have his toolbox and some of the contents. The box is far from perfect having been in the factory for decades..I was going to restore it for kicks, but haven't got the time. Would consider selling it...lemme know.

chrislehr

Well-known member

Sep 9, 2009

I have a mac tools vintage 70's box on CL now, an I am local. GJ price is 50$

http://austin.craigslist.org/tls/1364998645.html

rustyfords

Active member

Sep 10, 2009

Here's another post that doesn't help your search in any way.

So get this....my wife's grandpa passed about 20 years ago and had a TON of vintage tools, tool boxes, etc in his shop. (dating back to 20's and 30's) All he had was daughters so my wife's dad ends up will ALL of this stuff, and immediately jams it all in the attic above his horse barn, where it's been sitting this whole time.

My Father-in-Law is not a car guy but won't even slightly entertain the notion of letting any of this stash go (he's got issues about keeping lots of junk around).

So...up there sits a virtual El Dorado of vintage garage tools that I can't even go look at (he knows when someone's been poking around...don't know how...but he does). Good news is, that he also had only daughters and the other husbands don't want or care about this stuff.