antique oak tool box for gauges, machinist's tools or letterpress printer's case

antique oak tool box for gauges, machinist's tools or letterpress printer's case
antique oak tool box for gauges, machinist's tools or letterpress printer's case
antique oak tool box for gauges, machinist's tools or letterpress printer's case
antique oak tool box for gauges, machinist's tools or letterpress printer's case
antique oak tool box for gauges, machinist's tools or letterpress printer's case
antique oak tool box for gauges, machinist's tools or letterpress printer's case
antique oak tool box for gauges, machinist's tools or letterpress printer's case
antique oak tool box for gauges, machinist's tools or letterpress printer's case
antique oak tool box for gauges, machinist's tools or letterpress printer's case

Nice old finger jointed wood box, solid oak, early 1900s vintage, marked Simplex with a worn label on the top of the box.

We've found everything and anything marked Simplex when we tried to research this piece, but our best guess is either a box for machine gauges for industrial equipment or a case for some sort of letter press equipment. It's marked something about moving proportionately to the rate of flow, but the label is not very clear.

The box measures 19" x 5" x 3 1/4" overall. It's well made in in very good condition structurally, though the original shellac finish is worn.

item #s3354
SOLD