Its just a rubber/plastic tube around the steel to cushion fingers carrying a heavy load.
Hi
Didn't find pics of an A12 box so posted these. This was on a certain auction website.
Early date and what looks to be rubber handles.
A12 1940a.jpgA12 1940b.jpgA12 1940c.jpgA12 1940d.jpg
Its just a rubber/plastic tube around the steel to cushion fingers carrying a heavy load.
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I say looks because webbing material was also used on early dated boxes.
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