Vintage, toolbox, toolbox, retailer blue metal, brand Beach Industriel, united, Smiths Falls 1960

This tool chest is from Beach Industriel United, of Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. Smiths Falls began in the years 1851, distributing in 51 countries.
A very beautiful story that today is multinational and entertained. Smiths began by supplying medical products later in parts for aircraft, military vehicles and marine.
He died in 1875 or his son took over, he decided to turn to the automotive industry, tools and storage boxes for tools.
He continued in his father's footsteps and was the first to design the odometer, speedometer installed in the first Mercedes in 1908.
Then decides to give the name of the company Smiths & son (motor, accessories, industrial.
He designed the batteries in 1919.
he designed other automotive parts, retailer in 1920.
And finally in 1950 he made the tool chests. Beach Smiths Falls in Ontario, Canada.
This blue metal chest from the 1960s is still good for its age, a little rust with an inscription on the lid that would fade with a good product but I didn't want to do it for fear of making a mistake. It can be used to store tools or simply decorative with pretty flowers inside. D
imensions 43cm X 18cm X18cm or 17 ''X 7'' X 7''
Handle 18 cm / 6'' wide.