General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

metal (probably steel)

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

38.5 cm

Width

15.0 cm

Height

11.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Tool storage

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Union

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Rochester

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name.

Function

To safely and securely store variety of tools, and facilitate transport.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Following info. incised in metal plate mounted below handle: "TRADE/ MARK/ Utilco/ Quality Products/ MADE IN U.S.A./ UNION TOOL CHEST CO. INC./ UTILITY PRODUCTS LIMITED/ ROCHESTER, N.Y.". "USA/ EXCELSIOR/ STAMFORD/ CONN." incised in clasp for lock.

Missing

Clip on proper left latch is missing. Paint/finish is severely damaged/absent in most areas.

Finish

Original finish unknown. Traces of previous green painted finish remain.

Decoration

N/A