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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ken W. on May 31, 2012, 09:39:40 PM

Title: NICE TOOL BOX FROM CRAIGS LIST
Post by: Ken W. on May 31, 2012, 09:39:40 PM

I saw this on Craigs  list  and had to have this.It's marked : Union Steel Chest Corp. LeRoy,N.Y. Made in U.S.A. Pat. No. 161360.It was made about 40 miles from where I live. I had thought it was a Craftsman box.There is an oval spot on the front for a name plate. This is perfect for my gunsmithing tools that are all over the bench.I thought it was pretty nice for $20.00.

Title: Re: NICE TOOL BOX FROM CRAIGS LIST
Post by: Lewill2 on June 01, 2012, 06:54:50 AM

That was a steal, nice score. That almost gets you a "You Suck" award.

Title: Re: NICE TOOL BOX FROM CRAIGS LIST
Post by: keykeeper on June 01, 2012, 07:56:07 AM

That box is a BEAUTY! What a great score!!

Title: Re: NICE TOOL BOX FROM CRAIGS LIST
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on June 01, 2012, 10:55:04 AM

Nice Find!  I got more drawers last week, but yours doesn't look like it was stored at the low end of a sloping cow pasture. Nice clean box. Ready to go as is.

Title: Re: NICE TOOL BOX FROM CRAIGS LIST
Post by: Ken W. on June 01, 2012, 11:35:23 AM

The guy I got this from retired from an aero space company.This box was assigned to him and he got to take it with him when he retired.There were a bunch of diodes and a few drill bits in one drawer.

Title: Re: NICE TOOL BOX FROM CRAIGS LIST
Post by: Branson on June 01, 2012, 01:38:24 PM

That's one great box, with good provenance and a great story. 

Title: Re: NICE TOOL BOX FROM CRAIGS LIST
Post by: Papa Tango on June 01, 2012, 06:42:38 PM

What a great find and a real bargain at that.  Let's see it loaded up with your gunsmithing tools.

Title: Re: NICE TOOL BOX FROM CRAIGS LIST
Post by: lbgradwell on June 01, 2012, 06:57:20 PM

Quote from: Ken W. on May 31, 2012, 09:39:40 PM

I thought it was pretty nice for $20.00.

I do too!

Nice score.