Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

I got the best gift EVER yesterday from my TOTALLY AWSOME wife !

Vintage, Gerstner & Sons machinists tool box! The box has been refurbished, but is in incedible shape. Quarter sawn oak, finger joints at the corners. Looks like the original hardware. The key is missing so some one added the little "flipper" at the top. The back has been replaced, the felt is new and it has been refinished on the outside. Original leather handle. I think it is an early model # 31 Any one with info on the box please chime in

I have started to fill it with relics and coins.........

VPR

 

[Garabaldi]

Re: Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

I am speechless.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Re: Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

Pretty cool

 

[lennon631]

Re: Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

WOW VPR, that's such a nice gift, kiss your wife thanks from me just for getting to see it! Awwwwwesome!

 

[thrillathahunt]

Re: Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

Good idea! You have been detecting only 4 years and have all those great finds already.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Re: Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

Let me know if that Blacksmith doesn't fit. I might have the extra space here.

As for the cabinet, it's perfect!

When I send you the Blacksmith Token should I wrap it with an oak box?

VPR

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Re: Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

About two months ago I changed jobs after being a fine hardwood furniture builder for 10 years. I feel qualified to say that this box is very well built.

Gerstner & Sons started the company in 1906. This box is one of the early ones. ( I think ) If you google Gerstner & Sons model 31, you will see a 100 year anniversary cabinet. I have not been able to find a box just like it. All that I find are leather covered. I have seen a picture or two of an 8 drawer box like mine but the handle is a little different and the corners of the box are not finger jointed. Repro
For $50.00 I can send detailed pics with information on any writing on the inside of the box, etc. There is a serial # on the lock and Gerstner may be able to send me a key.


VPR

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Re: Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

Here is a link.

http://www.gerstnerusa.com/

 

[kc10bull]

Re: Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

Boy that sure beats my fishing tackle box hands down. What a great display case, it gives me a few ideas!

 

[duffytrash]

Re: Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

nice!!! that would look good with some marbles in it!!!

 

[Bell-Two]

Re: Gerstner & Sons box, Display cabinet. Gift from wife !!

That's a great looking display case!
When I first saw it I thought . . . maybe it had belonged
to a US Army Dental Surgeon and was full of false teeth!

>Dave<

I have one of the Gerstner Dental Boxes! Gerstner is from my hometow Dayton Ohio. I got mine at a garage sale...I won't say what I paid for it but when I asked the price I was so glad to hear it I didn't even try to bargain!! It is the leather covered model and it still had dental drills in it.