Seller reports it was his retired grandfather who was machinist and tool & die maker .
I would have to refinish that one, sure would like to see it fresh and shiny....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Wood-22-Drawer-Machinist-Tool-Chest-Cabinet-Box-Apothecary-Handmade-/181225434745



Brian

Could have been for anything originally.
But dentists used such boxes from way back.

It would mean quite a bit of work repairing all the veneer missing.  Its fairly easy to do, but it takes.................. time..
    yours Scott

I like this one  bob w.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Oak-Wood-7-Drawer-Machinist-Tool-Chest-Vtg-Box-Primitive-Jewelry-Cabinet/121179443709?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D17849%26meid%3D1543720311477155965%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D8208%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D181225434745%26