Lot 63: Vintage Industrial Shipping Crate for Wright & Weaire Electronic Engineers

A vintage industrial storage or carrying crate constructed from softwood planks, likely dating to the mid-20th century. The crate features nailed construction and is finished with a dark reddish-brown stain. The short ends include semi-circular cutouts designed for handling. The crate is notable for its original paper label affixed to one end, identifying the manufacturer/sender as WRIGHT & WEAIRE, Ltd., ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS, SIMONSIDE WORKS, SOUTH SHIELDS. The label also features a stylized ‘WW’ logo, form fields (To, Carriage, Contents), and an official approval mark reading “ON APPROVED A.I.D. ‘IST'”.