JSG ESTATE LIQUIDATION

This garage lot offers a compelling collection of vintage hand tools and storage spanning several decades, centered around two red metal cantilever-style toolboxes, a vintage 7UP 'Fresh Up' wooden soda crate repurposed as a tool tote, and a multi-vial aluminum spirit level. The two red steel toolboxes are classic mid-20th century American workshop staples, each featuring hinged lids, fold-out cantilever trays, and steel latch closures; both measure approximately 18-20 inches in length and are loaded with an assortment of vintage hand tools including wooden-handled chisels, screwdrivers, awls, and miscellaneous hardware. The standout collectible piece is the 'Fresh Up with 7UP' wooden bottle crate, a highly sought-after piece of mid-century soda advertising memorabilia featuring the original red script lettering on a weathered white-painted wood body with interior dividers — these crates date to the 1950s-1960s and are popular with Colorado antique collectors and advertising enthusiasts alike. The aluminum spirit level features three yellow-accented vial windows and shows the heavy patina of a well-used professional tool, likely dating to the 1960s-1970s. Expert observation: the wooden-handled tools visible in the open toolbox suggest pre-1970s manufacture based on turned hardwood handle profiles consistent with that era. Condition is Fair to Good overall — the toolboxes show significant surface rust, paint loss, and wear consistent with decades of garage use; latches are present and functional; the 7UP crate shows heavy weathering, paint loss, and soiling but retains legible graphics; the level shows oxidation and surface corrosion. Contents are included as shown and have not been fully inventoried. Sold as a complete lot — a great find for Colorado tool collectors, woodworkers, or advertising memorabilia hunters.