Old logo ID markings guide

[woody 73]

Sometimes are fellow GJ members need some help in finding out what company made their tool and maybe this post will be a stepping stone for future review. please feel free to add other helpful information that others might need.

http://www.wrenchingnews.com/wrench-logos/logos-page-1.html

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/trademarks-and-logos.html

 

[woody 73]

A few more markings as a guide in finding the years the tool was made:

http://virginiatoolworks.com/tools/stanley-planes/bailey-identification/

http://www.antique-used-tools.com/stantms.htm

 

[woody 73]

A Disston hand saw date guide to the various markings:

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/

 

[woody 73]

An Early Rhode Island Plane makers date Guide:

http://www.netris.org/RIToolmakers/

 

[msgtsmithret]

http://www.collectingsnapon.com/index.php?page=Data_Chart/Date Chart

For dating Snap-on or Blue Point tools like this one pictured . . .

 

[shanny19]

http://www.blackburntools.com/articles/rose-tools-catalog-archives/index.html

 

[woody 73]

Help with dating Bonney tools from 1967:

https://archive.org/stream/Bonney1967ToolCatalog/bonneycatalog3#page/n0/mode/2up

 

[woody 73]

Harry S. Bartholomew Bristol, CT Brace Drill Dating from 1891:


http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUS-borTools/Bartholomew/pubs/catalog/1891-Catalog-Bartholomew-01.asp

Another very good source for bit brace manufactures along with a good picture source:

http://www.sydnassloot.com/brace.htm

Extensive history with pictures of old hand drills:

http://www.georgesbasement.com/

 

[woody 73]

One shot of the smith trademark:

http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUS-mech...book/1875-Coach-makersIllustratedHandbook.asp

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265653

 

[woody 73]

Special picture shot of a coes logo:

http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUS-mech...s/A.G.Coes wrench-8in/A.G.Coes wrench-8in.asp

Very interesting shot of the Steam engine Governor logo; I have an unknown hammer logo and I suspect it is a steam Engine Governor?

 

[woody 73]

PDF of the Frasse & Company of fine imported and American machinery, tools from 1875 that might help to date some vintage tools.

http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUS-mech...ueAndPriceList/1875-CatalogueAndPriceList.asp

 

[woody 73]

Brands, markings, & logos ID information on axes from many different companies.

http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/Info Search.html

A very good source for buck Brothers fine edge tools with pictures of the logos:

http://galootcentral.com/membersites/brianwelch/buck/index.htm

 

[woody 73]

A guide to Sargent hand planes the 1st year they were Introduced and the very last year they were made to better help you date and vintage planes:

http://www.sargent-planes.com/production-dates-for-sargent-planes/

 

[woody 73]

Help with dating Early Vintage Simonds handsaws by the Medallions:

http://galootcentral.com/membersites/brianwelch/simonds/medallions.htm

 

[woody 73]

Pictures of early cheney/ Maydole hammers logo marks:

http://jtc.net/hchc/maydole/

 

[woody 73]

A good clear picture of Vulcan for ID stamps:

http://anvilfire.com/anvils/donated_007.php

 

[woody 73]

Several good pictures of LL Davis Levels and their Logo banner.


http://melmillerantiquetools.com/ll_davis_page.htm

 

[woody 73]

Several old Craftsman catalogs to help you date your vintage tools:

http://www.blackburntools.com/articles/rose-tools-catalog-archives/sears/index.html

 

[notlob]

Special picture shot of a coes logo:

http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUS-mech...s/A.G.Coes wrench-8in/A.G.Coes wrench-8in.asp

Very interesting shot of the Steam engine Governor logo; I have an unknown hammer logo and I suspect it is a steam Engine Governor?

It appears your hammer may be English: From http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/national%20sewing%20machine.htm

"The Trade Mark logo is an illustration of a Governor which is a mechanical device found on steam engines. Beneath the logo is the Latin inscription "Nil Desperandum" followed by the initials J.S. & S. which stand for John Shaw & Sons of Wolverhampton who sold Governor machines. "

Also see here: http://www.oldcopper.org/shaw.htm

 

[woody 73]

Another web-site with some valuable old information that you might find useful:

http://www.woodworkinghistory.com/manufacturers_tool_catalogs.htm

 

[woody 73]

An older Williams catalog from 1948 for finding dates of manufacture.

https://archive.org/stream/JhWilliamsToolCatalogNo.401/jhwilliamstoolcatalog#page/n0/mode/2up

 

[woody 73]

Another web-site with more vintage tool information:

http://www.alaskawoodworker.com/old-tool-catalogs-and-manuals/

 

[woody 73]

A GJ hammer logo of a keystone:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317234

From the Keysco company;

http://shindustries.com/

 

[woody 73]

Another link for edge tool trade marks:

http://www.timelesstools.co.uk/tradelogos.htm

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Here is a link to foundry marks (often mistaken as OEM marks):
http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/Foundry Symbols and Trademarks.pdf

 

[woody 73]

Another good resource for trademark dates along with a few details of some trade marks:

https://trademarks.justia.com/category/hand-tools/

 

[woody 73]

A few links for Stanley tools:

http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan12.htm

http://www.sydnassloot.com/Brace/Stanley.htm

http://www.patented-antiques.com/Tools_StanPlanes.htm

 

[woody 73]

A close up logo shot of the Delta File works.

http://americanmadefiles.blogspot.com/search/label/Carver File Co. Delta File Works

 

[woody 73]

A close up vintage logo picture of The Tome Feteira File Company.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomé_Fèteira

http://www.tomefeteira.com/

 

[woody 73]

A close up shot of the liveright Brothers Gold Medal File logo.

http://americanmadefiles.blogspot.com/2014/07/liverwright-brothers-gold-medal-files.html

 

[woody 73]

A close up shot of the Black Diamond Trade Logo by the Nicholson File Co.

http://charlesbullock.net/Guide/IndustryHistry/NicholsonFile/NicholsonFile.html

http://americanmadefiles.blogspot.com/2014/02/nicholson-files.html

https://archive.org/details/BlackDiamond1955

 

[four.cycle]

Thanks woody! The short list at AA doesn't always show what I'm looking for.
Here's one I managed to ferret out a couple days ago:



Gilfillan Bros. Inc., 1815 W. 16th St., Los Angeles, California

Originally makers of the then-new radios. First company on the west coast that was able to manufacture products of the then-new "Bakelite" in the 1920's. Made ignition parts for automobiles - distributor caps, among other items. Also made small ignition wrench sets for distributors and magnetos. Got out of automotive and went "high-tech", becoming a world leader in radar.

wrenches are stamped with a stylized "G B" inside a circle.

http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?company_id=2488 / http://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=164411

 

[woody 73]

A close up shot of Heller Brothers Company logo :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJxodHACRRuWXUwSFVqcHNnU00/view

http://americanmadefiles.blogspot.com/search/label/Heller Brothers

 

[woody 73]

A picture of the Crossing file logo from the Nicholson File Company along with their Extra Fine Swiss pattern logo.

http://americanmadefiles.blogspot.com/2014/02/nicholson-files.html

http://www.davistownmuseum.org/bionicholson.html

 

[woody 73]

Logo/Trademark for the Petersen Manufacturing Vise-Grip locking pliers in Dewitt Nebraska.

http://www.asktooltalk.com/articles/toolhistory/vise-grip.php

http://livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe40s/machines_12.html

http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites/mnh/neb-made/visegrip.htm

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/26531610/...ry-vise-grip-plant-moving-china/#.WJPI-Y-cGM8

 

[woody 73]

Logo/Trademark for M. Klein & Sons Tools.

http://www.kleintools.com/history

http://www.kleintradesmanclub.com/oldestpliers

 

[four.cycle]

RE: Petersen Mfg. Co. "Vise-Grip" locking pliers logo:

These older pairs are not stamped, but rather have a decal affixed to them with the "gripping hands" logo:

 

[woody 73]

A close up of the Thomas & Betts ID T&B.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_&_Betts

http://www.tnb.com/pubint/timeline.html

http://www.cableorganizer.com/thomas-betts/

 

[cbacres]

This is great reading and reference Woody, many thanks for putting it together

 

[four.cycle]

Just a note on the logo used on the Heller Bros. files (just above - post #33 )

Don't confuse "the file with the horse on it" with product made by another file manufacturer from Cologne, Germany, which also uses a horse in its logo: