Another tool box

[john k]

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. 

[Papaw]

Cool box to have, and a good story behind it!

[scottg]

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

[john k]

its about 28in. X 12 X 12.   Even has the tray.  I almost hate to use it, but thats better than sitting getting dusty. 

[HeelSpur]

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.