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Title: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: jimwrench on February 02, 2018, 08:53:07 AM

 Got this Stanley Handyman tool chest at auction. Have not seen one in my tool collecting days.Looks like I'm missing three pieces: one small wood chisel;one piece beside the punch; and a small tool between the pliers and drill. I can figure what size chisel I need but the other pieces are unknown. Think this is a H895 tool chest but am not finding any info. Any hints appreciated.

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: jimwrench on February 02, 2018, 08:54:04 AM

One more photo

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: Northwoods on February 02, 2018, 12:07:27 PM

Amazingly complete!  Likely one of those well meant Christmas gifts?

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: bill300d on February 02, 2018, 02:57:24 PM

I think this is the same as yours.


After looking a little closer yours may be a bit newer. The one in the pic is in the 55 & 58 catalog. It should still help you figure out what you are missing

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: jimwrench on February 02, 2018, 03:19:06 PM

Thanks Bill Had figured out that H895 was proper part number but your picture is great help in identifying missing parts.

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: bill300d on February 02, 2018, 03:24:30 PM

I think we posted at the same time Jim. I amended my previous post to be a little more accurate.

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: p_toad on February 02, 2018, 05:05:29 PM

Wow.   $65.50 back when was still a bunch of bucks.   Wonder how many they sold...  :undecided:

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: Lewill2 on February 02, 2018, 07:15:29 PM

I guess someone will be getting a Stanley tool box for Christmas this year.

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: gibsontool on February 03, 2018, 11:59:33 AM

I had a look in John Walters book on Stanley tools, he lists a few handyman items but unfortunately not the one your looking for. His new book which will be coming out apparently has lots of new info so it may be in the new issue.

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: amecks on February 03, 2018, 12:46:01 PM

I have a similar looking chisel - not great condition - but it's only 1/2" wide.  I'm guessing yours are 1/4 and 1/2?
Al

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: jimwrench on February 03, 2018, 02:27:04 PM

   yes I'm short the 3/4 chisel. see 1/4 & 1/2 on ebay but am sure a 3/4 in will show up.
 NO Les it probably won't be a christmas present its pretty heavy and postage to Ca would be excessive.

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: skipskip on February 04, 2018, 10:37:01 AM

no chisel here, what else you missing?


Skip

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: john k on February 05, 2018, 12:40:29 AM

With the blue and red paint, is it of the Handyman series?

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: OilyRascal on February 05, 2018, 04:48:37 AM

<wiping the drool off the keyboard>  What a wonderful find.  Now I KNOW those chisels by color.  Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: Lewill2 on February 05, 2018, 05:40:02 AM

The advertisement Bill posted states 27 tools included in the set but I count 28 pictured, I wonder if the tool along side of the egg beater drill is a center punch? Center punch isn't in the tool list. 

Title: Re: Stanley Tool Chest
Post by: jimwrench on February 06, 2018, 09:22:16 PM

 1958 catalog which is what bill showed shows 6 in adj wrench which I don't think mine had in it. I'm planning to add the 3/4 wood chisel
and a 1/2 in cold chisel. That leaves one small clip which might house a center punch as Les suggested but I can't find a photo of this chest to verify this' Think it could be in 1960's but can't find catalog covering this era.