{"product_id":"vintage-collapsible-bandox-wooden-crate-by-eskilstuna-ironworks","title":"Vintage Collapsible \"Bandox\" Wooden Crate by Eskilstuna Ironworks","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1940s-1950s; Eskilstuna Jernmanufaktur Aktiebolag (Eskilstuna Ironworks Ltd.) - Eskilstuna, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHeavy-duty collapsible wooden shipping crate branded \"Bandox,\" constructed with reinforced slat sides, integrated corner framing, and distinctive red tension bands designed to secure the container during transport. The crate retains stenciled shipping and routing information throughout, including painted references to Sweden and Chicago, suggesting international industrial or commercial shipment use. One interior panel retains the original printed instruction sheet illustrating the crate's collapsing and assembly process, detailing the patented reusable container system developed by Eskilstuna Ironworks. The design allowed the crate to be broken down flat for return shipping and storage efficiency, reflecting mid-century European industrial transport practices focused on durability and reusability. The substantial joinery, visible fasteners, and reinforced rails give the crate a rugged, purpose-built appearance shaped entirely by function and repeated freight use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEskilstuna Jernmanufaktur Aktiebolag of Eskilstuna, Sweden produced industrial metal and transport-related goods during the twentieth century, with the Bandox system representing one of the company's reusable export and shipping container designs intended for commercial and industrial distribution networks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShows moderate to heavy wear consistent with age and freight use including scratches, abrasions, staining, surface losses, scattered splits, and wear to edges and corners throughout. Stenciled markings and labels show fading and partial loss. Interior instruction sheet remains present with discoloration, creasing, and wear from age. Crate retains its collapsible construction and overall structural integrity despite expected wear from industrial handling and storage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n22.5\" W x 19\" D x 24\" H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - C-20837 - 051826\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44162474311723,"sku":"C-20837","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/34ff7b02-2afe-5845-b22e-3fb1b74bdbab.jpg?v=1780596729","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/vintage-collapsible-bandox-wooden-crate-by-eskilstuna-ironworks","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}