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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 481

American Manufacturing Concern Elite Tool Chest for Boys with Meccano Ephemera

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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An antique Elite Tool Chest for Boys produced by the American Manufacturing Concern in Jamestown, New York. The chest is of rectangular form, constructed of stained wood with visible box-joint corners and a molded base. The interior of the hinged lid features a large, multi-color lithographed paper label titled Elite Tool Chests For Boys. The label illustration shows three boys engaged in carpentry with a rural landscape and chickens in the background. Included within the chest is an assortment of vintage Meccano instructional literature, featuring diagrams and parts lists for models including a luggage barrow. The chest is sold as a container for ephemera and does not include the original tool set.

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