Vintage Bisley Industrial Steel Storage Drawers Olive Green Index Handles 5 Set
£92.00
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Vintage Bisley Industrial Steel Storage Drawers Olive Green Index Handles 5 Set
£92.00
Overview
- Brand: Bisley (F.C. Brown Steel Equipment Ltd)
- Number of Items: 5-Piece Matching Drawer Set
- Material: Heavy-Gauge Sheet Steel / Galvanised Metal
- Product Type: Workshop Cabinet Components / Index Organiser Drawers
- Colour: Industrial Olive Green (Interior/Base) with Satin Galvanised Silver (Front Face)
- Item Weight: 780g per drawer (Total set weight approx. 3.9 kg)
- Inner Tray Length/Depth: 15 Inches
- Total Overall Length/Depth: 16 Inches (Including front handle lip and rear safety hook)
- Item Width: 9 3/8 Inches (Approx. 23.8 cm)
- Inner Tray Depth: 2 Inches
- Total Overall Outer Height: 2 1/8 Inches (Approx. 5.4 cm)
- Era: Mid-20th Century Vintage (c. 1950s–1970s)
- Place of Origin: Surrey, England, United Kingdom
- Style: Authentic Country House Industrial / Workshop Utility
- Features: Riveted Index Label Holders with Integral Finger-Pull Handles, Rear Locking Safety Hooks, Stacking Capability
Design & Industrial Heritage
This matching five-piece set of heavy-gauge sheet steel workshop drawers is a stellar example of mid-century British industrial manufacturing. Produced by the legendary metal furniture specialist Bisley, these drawers were engineered as high-end components for electronic parts chests and tool rooms. The units display a fantastic design contrast between the matte olive green interior casing and the rugged, satin galvanised silver metal front faces.
This matching five-piece set of heavy-gauge sheet steel workshop drawers is a stellar example of mid-century British industrial manufacturing. Produced by the legendary metal furniture specialist Bisley, these drawers were engineered as high-end components for electronic parts chests and tool rooms. The units display a fantastic design contrast between the matte olive green interior casing and the rugged, satin galvanised silver metal front faces.
A notable feature for collectors is the rear construction paneling: each drawer houses an integrated folded steel safety hook. This hook configuration was designed to work alongside factory cabinet locking bars to secure components or act as a drawer-stop mechanism to prevent the bin from falling when fully extended. Each tray retains its authentic, riveted label-cup cup containing vintage hand-written sorting card slips (Resistors, Thyristor, Capacitors, Switch), adding a wonderful narrative depth to the lot.
Description
Bring an authentic piece of British factory engineering history to your desk setup, garage workstation, or retail interior with this handsome group of five nesting drawers. Thanks to their specialized 9 3/8-inch width, an outer height of 2 1/8 inches, and an absolute front-to-back footprint of 16 inches including the hardware profiles, they stack cleanly together or can be slid directly into a custom-built timber frame carcass or cabinet shelf. Built to withstand brutal workplace wear, these solid steel trays are exceptionally sturdy, functional, and highly tactile storage assets.
Bring an authentic piece of British factory engineering history to your desk setup, garage workstation, or retail interior with this handsome group of five nesting drawers. Thanks to their specialized 9 3/8-inch width, an outer height of 2 1/8 inches, and an absolute front-to-back footprint of 16 inches including the hardware profiles, they stack cleanly together or can be slid directly into a custom-built timber frame carcass or cabinet shelf. Built to withstand brutal workplace wear, these solid steel trays are exceptionally sturdy, functional, and highly tactile storage assets.
Condition Report
This 5-piece drawer set is in good vintage condition, displaying a fantastic, honest mechanical patina.
This 5-piece drawer set is in good vintage condition, displaying a fantastic, honest mechanical patina.
- Structural Framework: Each 780g drawer is entirely solid, rigid, and sits straight and square without twisting or bent corner margins. The front index pulls and rear locking safety hooks remain firmly riveted in place.
- Surface Patina: The olive green finish displays widespread, honest cosmetic wear from active workplace use. This includes light historic scratches, superficial surface abrasions, minor paint rubbing along the tracking rails, and small areas of localized surface tarnish or fine rust spotting along the exposed rims, which enhances their rugged vintage look.
- Interior Status: The inner bins are clean, dry, and free from heavy oil pooling or structural decay, ready for immediate use.
Shipping & Logistics
- Domestic Shipping: FREE UK TRACKED DELIVERY. The five drawers will be nested together with protective high-density bubble cushioning sheets packed between the metal faces to prevent friction scuffs, and shipped inside a robust, double-walled corrugated box. Collection in person is also warmly welcomed.
- Dispatch: Order before 12.00pm (midday) and we ship same day (Monday to Friday).
Returns & Payment Policies
- Our Guarantee: We want you to love your finds. If the item is not as described within the boundaries of this condition report, a full refund will be provided alongside prepaid return logistics.
- Change of Mind: We accept returns within 30 days; however, in these instances, the buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs.