Harley Davidson Parts in a Box

Mystery Wood Box with OEM Harley Davidson Logo

This is a real interesting request.  Ray, a visitor to our Harley Parts website found himself a very old and very interesting find.  He found an old Harley Davidson part or parts mystery box, or crate if you will. 

Ray is wondering what it could have been used for and believes it is Genuine Original Harley Davidson OEM equipment parts packaging of some kind.  What is most interesting about this Harley Davidson parts box is the connectors attached to it.

Take a look for yourself.  What the heck is this?  If you think you know what this Mystery Harley Davidson Parts Box or Crate was use for, please help to satisfy our extreme curiosity.  Who knows... there may be a little sumpin-sumpin in it for you.

Ray writes...

Hi :)

I just found a big wood box with the Harley Davidson logo on it.
The box even have some connectors on, do you know what the connectors were used for ? The box has original paint and logo on one of the side.

Attached some e images of the box....maybe you know the history to it ??

Thanks :)

Ray

Replies to the Harley Davidson Mystery Box

Adam writes:

March 24, 2008

Hi, I work in Advertising, but I am a antique Harley Fan. This box is most likely a Dealer made display. The Hangers world hold it up vertical in a shop window, most likely to the right- having the logo displaying left. The buttons on the bottom, were for lights. Back then it would have been a shadow box design- So the lid would have been carved out to display a image or message. That is a really a cool find.

Scott,

Atlanta, Georgia

Scott writes:
November 11, 2007

Michael Moore writes:
August 29, 2007

David Flick writes:

June 20, 2007

It appears to be a WWII, contract parts crate for overseas shipping. Those hooks look familiar.

Joseph writes:
March 10, 2007

I think the electrical connector was added by someone later for powering a electric lamp inside for keeping baby chickens warm.

What do you think this Harley-Davidson Mystery Box is? Let us know your thoughts.
 

What appears to be an old Harley Parts Box or crate of some kind. 

Click pictures for full view.

Here's what looks like an official Harley Davidson OEM logo on the side of the box 

Here's an inside look into the Harley Parts Box.  Notice the interesting connector located at the top left, inside of the box.  Close up snaps of the connector are located below. 

Here's a photo shot of the connector of some sort inside the Harley Parts Box.  Now, what in the heck was this connector hooked up to, and for what purpose??