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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: adje on April 27, 2010, 09:04:37 AM
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I found this old lunch box the other day and the guy I bought it from(paid $5 for it) said it was a coal miners lunch box. after looking around on the web, I think I agree with him but cant find too much info on this exact one. It is a wear ever model number 240. It is about 9 x 6 inches and made of aluminum. It is well worn and fairly dented but I think it looks cool. Anyone know about what its worth?
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I do not think it is 'specific' to coal miners. Could have been used by anyone as a lunch box. WearEver was/is a large manufacturer of aluminum utensils/products.
Similar 'coal miners' lunch boxes by different or unknown manufacturers are on the web listed from $15-30. They are still for sale so I would think the value is less or the demand is not there at the listed prices.
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There's one for sale (same thing, wearever 240) on Worthpoint. I'm not signed up with them so I can't see the price. But here's the link
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-wear-ever-aluminum-miners-lunch-pail-box
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All parts there, minor damage $20 - $15. Pristine $30 - $40