Yesterday I found a new 1983 NATO-marked tool roll, that looks exactly like the supposedly WW2 ones; only the canvas straps to hold the tools are leather.



Can anything be said if this is really the pattern for the BSA tool roll?




And I also found two new short (2 ft) straps with clasps marked "ROKO" that look exactly like the ones on the 66-9158; only, the width of the canvas is 31 mm (1 7/32")



Are these of the same pattern as the WW2 ones?

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Still anxiously waiting for learned comments, especially about the straps....

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I've got one of those post-war rolls with a NATO stock number. Sometimes they're seen with a brown leather strap.

I think that it's as good as you'll find for regular use in the toolbox.

Norton tool rolls were listed as leather but some late war photographs suggest canvas and the straps may well be leather. It's difficult to be sure from photographic evidence

I'm sure an original I saw once had 5/8", or maybe 1/2" webbing straps and brass fittings....Ian

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The buckles on the straps are the right shape, but all the wartime dated straps of this type I have seen have been 1".

Henk has some on this page.

http://www.wdbsa.nl/tools.htm

Rob

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Henk, you must be home now, so PLEASE check the width of those straps ASAP

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Hi Hans

My original tool roll has webbing strap 15mm wide

Hope this helps

I no longer use mine but use a nato tool roll just like the item on your photos which are still available at many jumbles here in the uk

Best regards

Jo'b

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Hi Hans,

The straps I have are 1" and yes I am back in Holland again I am sorry to say. I wish I was still there.

Henk

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