H. Gerstner & Sons Inc, Dayton, OH
1959 – 1999
How to use
This Section is relatively easy to use. H. Gerstner & Sons, Inc., were the only ‘Made in the USA’ manufacturer of wooden machinist tool chests, cases and bases during the 1959 – 1999 period.
If you are already sure of your units Style #, then determining the year that it was manufactured is your goal. Proceed to the Stencils and Manufactured Year Group.
If you don’t know your units Style # you’ll need to count the number of small drawers above the horizontal divider board and the number of large drawers below the board. Write down as # of small / # of large, examples- 5/2, 8/3, 6/1, 0/1 etc. Also, you may need to measure the unit’s width, height and depth. All measurements must be outside of the closed unit, without including any hardware. Now, you’re ready to go to the Chest (or Case) Prod. Line Charts and find your matching unit. The Style # will be shown and its drawer configuration will be pictured. Best of luck !
1982 Gerstner Flyer