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Vintage 1953 GERSTNERRed Mahogany M-41B machinists tool box
Vintage GERSTNER sizeM-41B tool box in desirable red Mahogany.
One of the bestrestorations I have ever seen !
Probably 1953production, the earliest Mahogany box I have ever seen !
There are NO issues,and no disappointments with this box !
New appearing nickelplated hardware compliments great new red mahogany finish.
All thedrawers move properly, as do the lid and the door.
here is a slightcrack at the left top front,
that I had never noticed until I started takingpictures.
Box unused since felt was professionally replaced.
Gerstner tool cases andchests have been offered for more than 100 years, and have usually beenconsidered the standard of the industry. Many machinists knew they had“arrived” when they could justify the purchase of a Gerstner box, which movedthem to an elite group of professionals.
In the 1940’s, many men(and they were essentially all men) became machinists to help with the wareffort. This continued though into the aerospace years, and the “moonefforts.”
The Gerstner Companyoffered their line of machinist’s tool boxes in Mahogany for a very shortperiod – essentially the 1950’s and 1960’s. Mahogany was quite desirable,but was still a small percentage of the full production – which was largelyOak. Thus Mahogany boxes are scarce both because of the short productionyears, and because few folks bought the boxes in mahogany.
This particular box –probably made in 1953, and in red Mahogany, could have served a machinist inthe aircraft industry. The box looks very original, including wood andfinish. All drawers are original to the box and work properly.
Inside markings:P208, and 53893
HAS ORIGINAL KEY !
SIZE: 20 ½” wide,13” tall, 9 ½” deep
