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1936 MasterMech Cabinet

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:58 am
by snapmom
A rare MasterMech tool box. Would date to 1936. Collectors have been searching for one of the 30s master boxes like this for years. One reason its hard to find is that it has no decals or emblems, nor anything that says Snap on.
I was ill prepared for this one, have never been a big collector of late 30s tools, and you can see from the photos I have a lot to go before I get the tools that fit this box.
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Re: 1936 MasterMech Cabinet

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:11 pm
by JeremyManning
I assume the small box is 1/4 dr and the box on the back of the door is 3/8dr?

Re: 1936 MasterMech Cabinet

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:43 am
by snapmom
The small box is 9/32 and the ferret box is 3/8. This box has 3/4, 1/2, 3/8 and 9/32. 1/4 dr was not available until the mid 40s, with exception to the 1/4 dr rat.

Re: 1936 MasterMech Cabinet

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:55 pm
by Frank Murch
Where was it? It was a factory purchase, or Military??

Re: 1936 MasterMech Cabinet

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:03 pm
by snapmom
I think factory. It was mounted on a wall. I wish it had the tools.