The Gray-Bonney Tool Company

caper · Feb 13, 2010

Picked up this 1950 Gray-Bonney catalog a few days back.I've been told they first partnered in 1930 but I'm not sure when they went their seperate ways.Anyway I thought some people might be interested in seeing some pics of the catalog.

superautobacs · Feb 13, 2010

Cool!
I think I recall Dexter having a Gray/Bonney catalogue as well?

Lookin4'67Galaxieconv · Feb 13, 2010

Now that's a piece of history there! :pimpflash

Projeff · Feb 13, 2010

According to Gray's website, they terminated their joint venture with Bonney in 1961.

TheGrooveking · Feb 13, 2010

Cool, thanks for posting.

TheGrooveking

arkangel06 · Feb 13, 2010

thats awesome!

lbgradwell · Feb 13, 2010

Excellent, caper! Any chance you can scan that catalogue? If so, you could email me the pictures & I'd convert them to a PDF catalogue that could be hosted & distributed to whoever had an interest...

I know exactly where St. Claren & Dupont is; the next time I go by there I'll see if the building still exists (now that I know what it looked like).

caper · Feb 13, 2010

I can probably get it scanned.Give me a few days.Wife has a scanner on her computer I'll just have to be extra nice for valentines.

Mustangmike · Feb 13, 2010

Great post showing a bit of Canadian history. I think that it would be great to see some scanned pages of that old catalogue... :thumbup:

Billiam · Jun 24, 2012

the old gray bonney factory at Dupont and Landsdown was torn down in 1970 shortly after they built their new 105,000 sqare foot plant in Brampton (then "Bramalea"). Two highrise apt. buildings now occupy the old site in the N/E corner tho' the old warehouse building still stands to the east

Billiam · Feb 13, 2013

lbgradwell said:
Excellent, caper! Any chance you can scan that catalogue? If so, you could email me the pictures & I'd convert them to a PDF catalogue that could be hosted & distributed to whoever had an interest...

I know exactly where St. Claren & Dupont is; the next time I go by there I'll see if the building still exists (now that I know what it looked like).

The factory was torn down shortly after they moved to their new plant in Brampton in 1970 to make way for two large apartment buildings. The white block warehouse building still stands at the end of St. Clarens Ave and if you look closely at the top left corner on the south wall you can barely still make out "Gray Forgings and Stampings Ltd" which was the parent company name. The factory used to be where the two towers are.

lbgradwell · Feb 13, 2013

Billiam said:
the old gray bonney factory at Dupont and Landsdown was torn down in 1970 shortly after they built their new 105,000 sqare foot plant in Brampton (then "Bramalea"). Two highrise apt. buildings now occupy the old site in the N/E corner tho' the old warehouse building still stands to the east

Billiam said:
The factory was torn down shortly after they moved to their new plant in Brampton in 1970 to make way for two large apartment buildings. The white block warehouse building still stands at the end of St. Clarens Ave and if you look closely at the top left corner on the south wall you can barely still make out "Gray Forgings and Stampings Ltd" which was the parent company name. The factory used to be where the two towers are.

Hi Billiam!

You are quite right!

I didn't see your last post when you posted it last June, but I had visited the site to do some research and figured out the same thing:

That apartment building (on the left with "West Tower") is one of the very most notorious dumps in the entire city of Toronto - home to many a crack ***** & dealer and the subject of repeated problems with the scumbag owner failing to complete repairs. In short, a complete slum!

Here's a "Then & Now" shot of the original 1912 factory just down the street:

Billiam · Feb 24, 2013

Hey, that's a nice collection of knowledge and photography there! I knew someone who worked for the company for many years which is how I was aware the old factory had been torn down. Thanks for posting your research for everyone to enjoy. Bill

lbgradwell · Feb 24, 2013

Most welcome, Bill, and thank you for contributing!

I presume your friend has passed on? If not, it would be very interesting to speak with/hear from someone who actually worked in the old factory...

Billiam · Sep 21, 2013

Gray Bonney affiliation of the two companies ended in 1961 after it was decided to be no longer financially benefitial to Gray.

DKButt · Sep 21, 2014

I have an old Grey Bonney wrench with a hook at one end and small point at the other end . The one end is wider and tappers to narrow at the other. It used to be my grandfather's when he was a mechanic . I could send pic .

lbgradwell · Sep 21, 2014

DKButt said:
I have an old Grey Bonney wrench with a hook at one end and small point at the other end . The one end is wider and tappers to narrow at the other. It used to be my grandfather's when he was a mechanic . I could send pic .

Sounds like a pry bar... Does it have "C39" stamped on it?

hriggio · Mar 11, 2024

caper said:
Picked up this 1950 Gray-Bonney catalog a few days back.I've been told they first partnered in 1930 but I'm not sure when they went their seperate ways.Anyway I thought some people might be interested in seeing some pics of the catalog.

I am pretty sure I have a 1931. Please let me know if you think differently. Can't find not 1 online. What could the value be?

desertdog256 · Mar 11, 2024

Check Alloy Artifacts website.
A.Y is 1947.

Meursault74 · Mar 12, 2024

"Gray ***** Tool Company" sounds like they make tools to fix ED.

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