Somebody had an empty red tool box and wondered who made it and what it had contained.  I found one that looks the same, except it's clearly marked Proto, and it has its contents.  Check ebay item number 330622157458.

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Skip

The Proto box is very similar, but not exactly the same as skip's unmarked box & my Fleet.


The eBay Proto:




skip's unmarked box:




My Fleet:




Notice the two "crinkles" along the front bottom of the latter two boxes that is absent from the Proto. Still obviously the same "family" though...

I wonder what the krinkles are.  I hadn't noticed them.  Other than that, though, it looks to me like all three were made in the same factory.  Hinges, closure, socket slot, corner treatment -- all the same.  Oh, wait.  The socket slot in the Proto is reversed.

Quote from: Branson on October 12, 2011, 07:39:02 AM
The socket slot in the Proto is reversed.

No idea what the crinkles are, but now that you mention it, I think the socket slot in Skip's box is the same as the Proto. It's a bit hard to tell from the photo...

The crinkles prevent overclosure of the top lid.

Quote from: KeepinOldBolts on October 12, 2011, 08:10:30 AM
The crinkles prevent overclosure of the top lid.

LOL! I feel like an idiot. You are obviously correct...

Proto 4700B shown for reference. Note the formerly shiny chrome hasp. The paint is not a hammertone finish.