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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: dimwittedmoose51 on October 29, 2015, 07:15:11 AM

Title: SEMI-RARE VULCAN TOP CHEST
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on October 29, 2015, 07:15:11 AM

First one of these I've seen and remotely remember it being tied to J.H Williams in some form or fashion.  Bundled some stray tools in a box for a combo deal at one of the largest home based tool sales I've ever been at, and I missed out on day 1  !!.   This box is 31" wide, 18"  deep and 19" tall and weighs right at 123# empty!!   Made by the Metal Box Company in Chicago in 1973, this thing is a brute of a tool chest.  Not much on the internet about them, but it's tempting to keep this one and replace one of my other shop storage units.   Just a couple of flaws in the top lid hinge and the chains appear to have been "aftermarket" additions.  I put it on Craigslist, but not sure now if I wanna sell it.  What say the tool chest gurus of the forum??

DM&FS

Title: Re: SEMI-RARE VULCAN TOP CHEST
Post by: Bill Houghton on October 29, 2015, 09:03:06 AM

It wouldn't be rational to sell Spock's toolbox.

Purty nice.

Title: Re: SEMI-RARE VULCAN TOP CHEST
Post by: turnnut on October 29, 2015, 09:54:02 AM

 if you are having 2nd thoughts about selling it, take it off CL until your mind is clear.

 "couldof-wouldof-shouldof"                                "oh how I wished I had kept it."

  story of our lives.

Title: Re: SEMI-RARE VULCAN TOP CHEST
Post by: Twilight Fenrir on October 29, 2015, 11:17:43 AM

I wonder if that company is related to the old Anvil manufacturer...

Title: Re: SEMI-RARE VULCAN TOP CHEST
Post by: krusty the clown on October 29, 2015, 03:49:25 PM

Quote from: Twilight Fenrir on October 29, 2015, 11:17:43 AM

I wonder if that company is related to the old Anvil manufacturer...

no it was a mobile tool company. A subsidiary of United-greenfield.

Title: Re: SEMI-RARE VULCAN TOP CHEST
Post by: Nolatoolguy on October 30, 2015, 06:44:44 PM

its a pretty sweet box, I think. I would probably keep it unless I got a pretty good offer,

Title: Re: SEMI-RARE VULCAN TOP CHEST
Post by: Yadda on October 30, 2015, 06:46:15 PM

Quote from: Nolatoolguy on October 30, 2015, 06:44:44 PM

its a pretty sweet box, I think. I would probably keep it unless I got a pretty good offer,

+1

Title: Re: SEMI-RARE VULCAN TOP CHEST
Post by: lauver on November 03, 2015, 10:00:53 AM

DWM,

It's a KEEPER.

Sell one of your lesser chests instead.