Thorp Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Hi All, Recently joined the forum and looking for some advice. My Grandfather drove tanks in WW2 and was based at Bovington at the end of the war. When he passed away, we found what appears to be a military Tool box in his shed. I have (hopefully) uploaded a couple of pictures. Meteor Tools is stencilled into the top. Can anybody tell me what vintage this is? I suspect the contents is not military, but there are a few largeish spanner’s in there. Is there a reference anywhere that shows what this might have contained? Many thanks in advance. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Hi Will, That picture brings back memories. When I started work at a REME Workshop in 1974 I was issued with one of those boxes with the socket tray in the top. It was the standard army issue. We had a long London screwdriver and hammer and neither would fit in the box. I suspect the box may well have had some special tools for the RR Meteor engine in it at one time, but contents now look like a basic tool kit. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 They do bring back memories still have a few most with the two top trays also still have the long London pattern screw driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 What does the tag affixed over the hasp state ? I understood that tool-box was only provided with a single sliding tray ? I have one , but the paintwork is a bit more chip resistant blue , it was shot-blast and went through a automatic paint plant of a power tool manufacturer. That seems the common design. I also have one just the same but with again just a single sliding tray. I can't say I have ever noticed a broad arrow , date or any makers mark. It is white over a slightly rusty original paint , I intend to strip & re-paint OD or DBG. Along with a similar but larger very military looking slight rusty tool-box finished in OD, again no broad arrow - but marked TROW 1975 , it does have a very strange hasp that also seem to be a lid prop ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Just now, ruxy said: What does the tag affixed over the hasp state ? I understood that tool-box was only provided with a single sliding tray ? I have one , but the paintwork is a bit more chip resistant blue , it was shot-blast and went through a automatic paint plant of a power tool manufacturer. That seems the common design. I also have one just the same but with again just a single sliding tray. I can't say I have ever noticed a broad arrow , date or any makers mark. It is white over a slightly rusty original paint , I intend to strip & re-paint OD or DBG. Along with a similar but larger very military looking slight rusty tool-box finished in OD, again no broad arrow - but marked TROW 1975 , it does have a very strange hasp that also seem to be a lid prop ? PS The one painted white - the tray goes across in the long direction - only one I have seen this design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, ruxy said: What does the tag affixed over the hasp state ? Britool Chrome Alloy Steel Service Tools Edited November 12, 2020 by 10FM68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Britool, good tools, had most of mine for over 50 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorp Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Thanks Guys, most informative. Perhaps I’ll get it blasted and repainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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