Big Old Metal Tool Box with Chippy Red and Cream Paint Stanup brush I believe it was once

I believe it was once painted white

I especially love the banded decoration and strong use of black on this one

but it certainly looks to have been the go-to stool for many a milking and other tasks too

4" long by 2" tall by 1 3/4" wide

it is not a flaw on the painting

Big Old Metal Tool Box with Chippy Red and Cream Paint Stanup brush I believe it was onceTo me, this is about as perfect as an old tool box gets, large enough to hold anything and everything, and with a hard working life behind it but many years of use in it yet. But what really makes it is its fantastic surface, with red over cream over gray chippy paint on the front and top, and cream on the back and sides, with stenciled numbers too, and rust creeping in around the edges. Yum. The front latch still closes tightly, with room for a lock