I'm trying to find out what type of tool chest is in photo 246 on the site
below, some have suggested it could have been used by a farrier, so I
thought I would ask here to see if anyone recognizes it.

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/

Thanks,
Rob

From:	Una
Subject:	Re: Tool chest ID
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 04:00:20 GMT

R.H. wrote:
>I'm trying to find out what type of tool chest is in photo 246
[...]
>http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/

It looks like a portrait painter's station. One for use indoors,
such as in the client's house.

Una

From:	R.H.
Subject:	Re: Tool chest ID
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 02:29:18 GMT

"Una" wrote in message news:csptfl$3o5$1@doliolum.localnet...
> R.H. wrote:
> >I'm trying to find out what type of tool chest is in photo 246
> [...]
> >http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> It looks like a portrait painter's station. One for use indoors,
> such as in the client's house.

This could be the answer, but the owner doesn't think so because the wooden
pieces that stick up aren't adjustable, there was no evidence of paint or
oil, and there is no obvious shelf to hold the painting. Then again, it
could just be a badly designed easel.

From:	JJ
Subject:	Re: Tool chest ID
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:32:04 GMT

"R.H." wrote in message
news:2UiId.47842$re1.14139@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
>
> "Una" wrote in message
> news:csptfl$3o5$1@doliolum.localnet...
>> R.H. wrote:
>> >I'm trying to find out what type of tool chest is in photo 246
>> [...]
>> >http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>>
>> It looks like a portrait painter's station. One for use indoors,
>> such as in the client's house.
>
> This could be the answer, but the owner doesn't think so because the
> wooden
> pieces that stick up aren't adjustable, there was no evidence of paint or
> oil, and there is no obvious shelf to hold the painting. Then again, it
> could just be a badly designed easel.
>

Yeah, I think that's what it is...If you look at photo 5 in the "More
pictures" page, a closeup of that metal piece (the one on the other side
appears to be broken), that would hold up the canvas. You'd rest it on
those I think. I think it's a painter's stand too. Let us know if you find
out for sure. JJ

From:	HHamp5246
Subject:	Re: Tool chest ID
Date:	22 Jan 2005 21:10:28 GMT

I think it looks like a portable type setter case.

Hunter
--
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"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting
"...holy shit...what a ride!"

From:	Una
Subject:	Re: Tool chest ID
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:14:47 GMT

HHamp5246 wrote:
>I think it looks like a portable type setter case.

Yes, it does. But it doesn't have enough little bins in
the drawers. Also, type is heavy; the handles (if the
wire loops on the sides are handles) are not strong enough.

Una

From:	Terry von Gease
Subject:	Re: Tool chest ID
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:22:22 -0800

"Una" wrote in message news:csulne$3fm$1@doliolum.localnet...
> HHamp5246 wrote:
> >I think it looks like a portable type setter case.
>
> Yes, it does. But it doesn't have enough little bins in
> the drawers. Also, type is heavy; the handles (if the
> wire loops on the sides are handles) are not strong enough.

It might be a lot of things but a portable typesetter's case is pretty
far-fetched.

In the first place a font of a face takes a large tray in which to store the
characters, each in their own little rectangle, and the configuration of a
type drawer is pretty much a constant throughout the planet. Secondly,
typesetting is not a portable endeavor, you go to the printer, the printer
does not come to you. Type setting requires a lot more stuff and a whole
hell of a lot more flat and stable surface area for locking type and
furniture into chases, with quoins tightened by quoin keys in case you ever
get on Jeopardy or participate in a trivia death-match.

We spent our formative years hand setting type in the family print shop as
well as a few others. We learned the layout of the type drawer before the
most of you were born.

--
Terry

You can accomplish more with a smile and a gun
than just a smile.

From:	jcdill at yahoo.com
Subject:	Re: Tool chest ID
Date:	20 Jan 2005 18:17:28 -0800

It looks more like a toolbox for a saddle maker than for a farrier.
Farrier tools need to be more accessible rather than kept stored in a
drawer, and there aren't a lot of farrier tools that would be stored in
a drawer with small compartments.

jc

From:	Jim Casey
Subject:	Re: Tool chest ID
Date:	Wed, 19 Jan 2005 18:32:20 -0600

R.H. wrote:
> I'm trying to find out what type of tool chest is in photo 246 on the site
> below, some have suggested it could have been used by a farrier, so I
> thought I would ask here to see if anyone recognizes it.
>
> http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/

I don't know about that one, but item 240 is a tool for expanding
battery post clamps after then have been pulled off.

I don't see how to post answers on the Web site.

- Jim

From:	R.H.
Subject:	Re: Tool chest ID
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 23:14:56 GMT

"Jim Casey" wrote in message
news:10utv17h7118t2a@corp.supernews.com...
> R.H. wrote:
> > I'm trying to find out what type of tool chest is in photo 246 on the
site
> > below, some have suggested it could have been used by a farrier, so I
> > thought I would ask here to see if anyone recognizes it.
> >
> > http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/
>
> I don't know about that one, but item 240 is a tool for expanding
> battery post clamps after then have been pulled off.
>
> I don't see how to post answers on the Web site.
>
> - Jim
>

Correct on number 240. You've probably figured it out by now, but if not
answers can be posted on the web site by clicking on "comments" at the
bottom of the post.

Rob