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The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

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The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

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And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

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#2 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
It will be enjoyable seeing how this and the sister, No. 888 tool box, thread broaden.
 

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#3 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
Best of luck filling it. Any idea how Stanley decided on the no's (e.g. 888 & 801) for their products?
Always wondered.
 

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#4 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
Murch, I think the blog will be filled with comments before I actually get a No. 801. I'll post stuff on a psuedo-copy that's almost done at some point, but until then I've only seen one or two of these on ebay over the years.

Their numbering is totally weird, I agree. So little to be found on the interwebz re: these boxes, maybe someone can jump in with good intel.
 

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#5 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
Ahh right, thought you had the box already. Didn't realise they were so rare.
 

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#6 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
Only made over a three year period, something like 1923 - 1925 or so. More than a few internet references confused the two of them (the 801 vs. the 888), another reason to just get these pages out and viewed.
 

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#7 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
A few pics added to the OP of a No. 801, faded and missing it's sliding tray.
 

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#8 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
^ready for some love…
 

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#9 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
Ain't that the truth, it certainly needed something.
 

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#10 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
It's interesting that the large brass SW badge is on the inside on that one. I kind of wish mine had one on both inside and outside. There was a sticker on the inside of the lid on my No. 888, but it's only about 2/3 there anymore. Brass plate inside and out would have been cool, so you'd still see it whether open or closed
 

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#11 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
Yep, that SW badge sure adds the grandest touch to the chest.
I'm guessing a reproduction in brass would be slightly illegal?
And, most importantly, above my skill set…
 

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#12 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
Another example added to OP above.
 

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#13 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
Nice project idea Smitty.
 

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#14 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
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This is my version of the Stanley 801. It's made from Louisiana Sinker Cypress with Dovetailed corners and the center divider is mortised and tenoned into the sides of the box.

Thanks for looking,

RonW.
 

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#15 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
I would love to make one. Would you give me dimensions? Thanks
 

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#16 ·
The No. 801 Tool Box

A place to post the catalog drawing of the Stanley No. 801 Tool Box.

Font Material property Parallel Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures! In the meantime, here's an examole posted on the 'bay some time ago.

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Product Rectangle Wood Drawer Beige


And another example, this one with inside sliding box.

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Brown Musical instrument accessory Rectangle Wood Material property
I've not actually had a No. 801, just an 888. The best dimensions are in the pic of the manual above.
 

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The No. 888 Tool Box

A place to post collected information about the Stanley No. 888 Tool Box (ca: 1922-1926).

Rectangle Bird Font Art Paper


The #888 came in four different configurations, A through D:

Font Motor vehicle Parallel Publication Paper


Font Receipt Parallel Paper Number


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Font Parallel Art Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box and each variation, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures!
 

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The No. 888 Tool Box

A place to post collected information about the Stanley No. 888 Tool Box (ca: 1922-1926).

Rectangle Bird Font Art Paper


The #888 came in four different configurations, A through D:

Font Motor vehicle Parallel Publication Paper


Font Receipt Parallel Paper Number


Font Rectangle Parallel Office supplies Paper


Font Office supplies Parallel Office equipment Art


Font Parallel Art Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box and each variation, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures!
Awesome Smitty!
 

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The No. 888 Tool Box

A place to post collected information about the Stanley No. 888 Tool Box (ca: 1922-1926).

Rectangle Bird Font Art Paper


The #888 came in four different configurations, A through D:

Font Motor vehicle Parallel Publication Paper


Font Receipt Parallel Paper Number


Font Rectangle Parallel Office supplies Paper


Font Office supplies Parallel Office equipment Art


Font Parallel Art Paper Paper product


The intent is to collect content specific to this box and each variation, to include pictures and history and discussion, over time. Do you have one? Have you restocked it with original tools? Show pictures!
That's at least the third resisting of that box. And yeah, I have one already. Not the least bit interested in restocking it to be historically accurate; not a value proposition from a time, or aggravation, or $ perspective. I totally heed your warning, POA…
 

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The No. 907, 910 and 951 etc. Sets

Three fine catalog images of Stanley pre-filled tool boxes for consideration, courtesy of LJ Mos!

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Book Font Parallel Publication Art


More 1927 Catalog images:

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#903
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#904
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#860
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#861
Font Window Newsprint Paper Paper product


Do you have one? Want one? Seen one? Pictures always welcome!
 

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#65 ·
The No. 907, 910 and 951 etc. Sets

Three fine catalog images of Stanley pre-filled tool boxes for consideration, courtesy of LJ Mos!

Font Motor vehicle Parallel Art Book


Font Parallel Newsprint Publication Paper


Book Font Parallel Publication Art


More 1927 Catalog images:

#902
Font Handwriting Paper Parallel Paper product


#903
Font Parallel Machine Art Paper


#904
Font Parallel Motor vehicle Illustration Paper


#860
Font Parallel Paper Paper product Handwriting


#861
Font Window Newsprint Paper Paper product


Do you have one? Want one? Seen one? Pictures always welcome!
That's a nice kit. Do you have any idea what year it was offered?
 

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