Shannon and I visited a Tyler area estate sale last weekend. I’d gone through the house – as well as the tool shed, and didn’t really see anything that caught my eye.. until we were leaving – I glanced down at a brown box.. that simply said “bee box” on it.
Of course, my interest piqued, and I looked into the box. It was tagged at $20 – and this day happened to be a 25% off day. So – a $15 “bee box”. Upon further looking, this looks to be a vintage kit. Bottom board kit, a 10-frame deep, and a split lid with center-cleat. Also 10 deep frames. Take a looksee at the pictures, and see if you recognize who may have manufactured a kit like this. The wood is all cedar (and smells FANTASTIC!) – and the real thing that sets this box aside from any others is the top cover – with it’s strange end overhangs and the center-rail that covers the split between the two boards that create the top cover.
I assembled the kit today – and it’s 100% complete. But I’m still wondering who manufactured it, and what approximate year it would have been sold.
The instruction sheet was in the box – falling apart – but legible. I’ve taped it back together. There is no identifying brand on the instruction sheet either. BUT – The cardboard box has a stamped “624” on it – which I presume to be a stock number or a kit number.
Any ideas?
