watch tins

[dwhite]

Does anyone know where to buy those round metal watch tins with slip covers in bulk?  I ordered a case years ago and forgot where I got them and need more.  I'm not even sure I'm using the right terminology but a lot of google searches  haven't turned up what I'm looking for.  I can find them individually priced but they are way more than I paid before.  Thanks in advance, Dan.

[vinn3]

1 hour ago, dwhite said:

Does anyone know where to buy those round metal watch tins with slip covers in bulk?  I ordered a case years ago and forgot where I got them and need more.  I'm not even sure I'm using the right terminology but a lot of google searches  haven't turned up what I'm looking for.  I can find them individually priced but they are way more than I paid before.  Thanks in advance, Dan.

   they are antiques.  vin

[HSL]

If you really want to buy them in bulk you probably have to order them from the source.. China
Here is a link to one of the biggest sellers over there..
https://www.aliexpress.com/popular/tin-watch-box.html

[rogart63]

Do you mean the aluminium ones? They are available from cousinsuk. I bought the square ones from same supplier. And also have some small round plastic boxes i bought from a company that sells paint. The aluminium ones are great but open up to easily. https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/aluminium-pots-in-cardboard-box

Edited December 30, 2018 by rogart63

[measuretwice]

not sure where you are, but Lee Valley sells them and has volume prices

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,43326,44948&p=44948

 

 

[dwhite]

27 minutes ago, measuretwice said:

not sure where you are, but Lee Valley sells them and has volume prices

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,43326,44948&p=44948

I saw that but they have glass tops and are aluminum.  Thanks though.  Dan.

27 minutes ago, measuretwice said:

 

 

 

[dwhite]

3 hours ago, rogart63 said:

Do you mean the aluminium ones? They are available from cousinsuk. I bought the square ones from same supplier. And also have some small round plastic boxes i bought from a company that sells paint. The aluminium ones are great but open up to easily. https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/aluminium-pots-in-cardboard-box

I was looking for the tin plated steel ones.  Last ones I bought were about $40 for a gross but I can't remember where I got them.

[rogart63]

1 hour ago, dwhite said:

I was looking for the tin plated steel ones.  Last ones I bought were about $40 for a gross but I can't remember where I got them.

Is it the ones with plastic crystal in the lid? 

[dwhite]

No, they are all steel.

 

[oldhippy]

I think he means this sort.

[rogart63]

14 hours ago, dwhite said:

No, they are all steel.

 

 

6 hours ago, oldhippy said:

I think he means this sort.

 

Have you looked in other places? Like cosmetics and laboratory? Just as an example. https://www.sks-science.com/metal-tins-and-cans-p-2016.html

Edited December 31, 2018 by rogart63

[dwhite]

12 hours ago, oldhippy said:

I think he means this sort.

Yes, exactly!

[dwhite]

6 hours ago, rogart63 said:

 

Have you looked in other places? Like cosmetics and laboratory? Just as an example. https://www.sks-science.com/metal-tins-and-cans-p-2016.html

Bingo!  I would never have thought to look at a scientific supply company.  When I bought my first gross 20 years ago several watch supply houses had them.  They are perfect for storing movement, wrist watches and many pocket watch movements.  I wrap the movements in tarnish preventing watch paper and put a cotton pad on top and bottom for cushion.  (The round cotton pads ladies use to remove makeup available at walmart for next to nothing.)  Never had a movement rust or tarnish and they are super protected.  Thanks everybody, Dan.