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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: superzstuff on September 16, 2012, 06:58:17 PM

Title: Eagle Sheet Metal Co. toolbox
Post by: superzstuff on September 16, 2012, 06:58:17 PM
Found strange shaped tool box at Goodwill store. It is marked Eagle Sheet Metal Co. Chicago, Il. Not sure if it had special purpose or just a strange shaped tool box.
Title: Re: Eagle Sheet Metal Co. toolbox
Post by: rusty on September 16, 2012, 07:46:48 PM

Eagle is listed as a maker of metal signs and suck, tho I guess there is no reason they couldn't decide to make a few toolboxes. very interesting and unusual shape.

Can't date it, company Inc'd 1902, still around in the 1980's...
Silver finish was popular beginning of the 70's....

Bet no one else on the block has one.....:)
Title: Re: Eagle Sheet Metal Co. toolbox
Post by: BruceS on September 16, 2012, 07:57:38 PM
Looks more like a bread box to me.
Title: Re: Eagle Sheet Metal Co. toolbox
Post by: superzstuff on September 17, 2012, 07:31:24 AM
When you said bread box, it got me thinking. Since it has a handle and a small tray inside top on left, it may be a sewing box. Most sewing boxes were wooden and then plastic these days, in the 30's steel was probably used too. 
Title: Re: Eagle Sheet Metal Co. toolbox
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on September 17, 2012, 08:15:29 AM
My WAG with the accessory compartment is that it is a Power Tool Box. Skil was in Chicago.