RD512 - Vanderman Never Break Patented Tool Chests

Vanderman Never Break Patented Tool Chests, The Vanderman Mfg. Co, Willimantic, Conn. Patented 1897. NOTE: This is for a scanned copy of an original 19 page catalog from about 1908, which will be emailed in pdf format for your viewing or printing. You will also receive a pdf file of the original 1897 patent documents, which includes 5 pages of the detailed drawings and descriptions of the Vanderman tools chest. You will not receive a paper copy by mail. The pdf files are easily opened with Adobe Reader software, which nearly every computer has, or can be downloaded free. You can print the catalog and patent documents for your use as desired.

In 1897 William Vanderman patented a special heavy duty steel tool chest, with thick oak slats, a steel body, iron handles, and special corner braces for bolting them closed. This catalog shows the eleven styles and various sizes, along with pictures, detailed descriptions, measurements, weight, and even prices! Includes many sizes and styles of the tool chests, including a "Special Electricians' Chest", Pipe, Machine, and Die Chests, plumbers chests, some with special trays and drawers, and custom all steel chests. Some of these were made in up to 10 sizes! Some people say there is a history of some of these special chests being used by the Wells Fargo Co. on trains. If you want to see the various styles, sizes, tray designs and arrangements, then this is what you need.

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William Vanderman, 1852 - 1914 (Obituary)
William Vanderman, who during his thirty five years connection with the plumbing business at Willimantic Conn had become one of the best known master plumbers in Connecticut died very suddenly at his home in that city on Friday September 11th, 1914. He was a native of Hartford, Conn and was 62 years of age. Death was caused by apoplexy. Mr Vanderman had not been feeling well for several days but nothing serious was anticipated and he spent the forenoon of the day of his death at his place of business on Mansfield Avenue. He returned home to lunch and not long after his daughter found him lying on the floor of the sitting room. Doctors pronounced him dead. The deceased was an expert machinist as well as a first class plumber. He learned the plumbing trade in Hartford and worked there for a time as a journeyman but thirty five years ago moved to Willimantic and opened a plumbing shop in a small basement. After a few years he was obliged to seek larger quarters and in 1892 the business was incorporated as the Vanderman Plumbing & Heating Company, Mr Vanderman being treasurer and general manager until his death. The concern engaged in plumbing, steam, and gas fitting, heating and ventilating, being quartered in a building of its own on Valley Street. In 1899 the concern absorbed a foundry business which was continued with the other. A few years later Mr Vanderman opened a branch plumbing shop in Hartford and took his three sons, all of whom were expert plumbers, into partnership. In 1908 he turned the business over to his sons and of recent years although retaining his position with the Vanderman Corporation had devoted much time to the manufacture of articles of his own invention among which were an iron box for mechanics, a pipe bending device, and a bench vise. Mr Vanderman was much interested in the affairs of his home city and in 1895 and 1896 served as a councilman. He was also active in the board of trade and the Business Men's Association and was prominently connected with church work. He is survived by a widow and nine children.