Thanks guys for your kind words and approval....Ever notice when you find something that takes precedence everything else you've been eye'n gets dusted...like that Keebler box in Leland's
http://www.lelands.com/Auction/Aucti...-Crate-and-Tin
I had enquired to clarify the dimensions:
19" in length
14.5" in width
11.75" tall = 11.75" deep ----with the lid down
With the lid up the crate's dimensions change to 11.25" deep and
23" tall counting the lid - from the bottom of the crate to the top of the lid.
oh well it would have taken up too much space anyway!...but what a cool piece.