I've been drooling over these boxes and cabinets for a long time now. At a local antique shop, there is a neat example of a WW2 BG-77 chest as shown. It has a brass tag on the lid, but is is extremely darkened with age. The packing list is attached on the inside lid, and even a few bits are in their slots on the first shelf. Man, is it heavy! And that is with it empty.Silly's MB wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:50 amTheir is a striking resemblance between the WW1 mechanics tool chest and a Signal corps mechanics Chest BG-77 as shown in Chads Signal corps photo from 1943.
Asking price is $75. I'm not sure what is considered fair, but for such beautiful craftsmanship- brass fixtures, dove-tailed corners, and war history, we're going to most likely pick it up this week.