Tool Talk
Picture Forum => Picture Forum => Topic started by: john k on August 23, 2012, 09:59:48 PM
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This box came to me by way of a tag sale. Guy a little older than me was liquidating and moving from Nebraska to Phoenix. He had a better shop than most, and lots of his father and grandfathers tools. His grandfather was a machine shop operator, which explains why he purchased this box for his son. Inside is the label ( Green Toy Works, Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.A.) the tag is also dated, Nov.12, 1924, stock no. 70. I had admired this little box on a previous garage sale, but this time he had decided to trim things down for the move. I think I paid $15, it was empty, but the tag, date, and the story of his fathers toy tool box I think was worth it. I keep some antique woodworking things in it, seems appropriate, things that are used too. The box is wood, covered in tin, with a leather wrapped handle.
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Cool box to have, and a good story behind it!
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Wow, I love boxes built like a steamer trunk!!
Lookit that hardware!!
How big is it??
If its little enough I might come after you with a tomahawk!! heehehhe
yours Scott
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its about 28in. X 12 X 12. Even has the tray. I almost hate to use it, but thats better than sitting getting dusty.
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I have a very similar box to that, don't believe it 12x12 though, maybe 8x8.
Someone had painted it a green color and it wasn't so pretty, so I removed
all the paint. Put a glossy green paint back on it and I'm not impressed.
It doesn't have the guts that yours has though, just wood.