Re: Tools from the old world, didn't know I had one in my picnic kit
i first thought: "hmm NWS makes pliers for Stanley"

....maybe the patent from whoever owned it ran out ?
Stanley surely has the capital to pay royalties to NWS, if they indeed had it patented.
Does Gedore make underwear, and socks, too? Then you'll be fully outfitted in Gedore powah.
My name is Marcio, I'm a brazilian tool addict.
This is my first post.
There were a few Brazilian tool enthusiasts who participated in this thread, in the past.
You're another welcomed addition to this board/thread.
Today's Car Boot Loot
Elora 110 set in A/F sizes 3/8" - 1"
Bought for £6 for the lot. Marked Made in W. Germany and all look to be very lightly used. Interestingly (nor not) they've used "Chrome" rather than "Chrom".
Misc long hex keys. Bought for £1 for the lot. Top to bottom are Bondhus 10mm, Beta 96L Italy 10mm, Beta 96L Italy 7mm, "EIGHT" Japan 5/16" (SNCM+V), "EIGHT" Japan 1/4" (SNCM+V).
Maybe they had two dies: one for export with the "correct" spelling and one for the domestic European market?
EIGHT is a small manufacturer that specilizes in hex keys and some hex bit sockets.
PB Swiss' older display:
Interestingly they source the raw CAB material from an american company called Eastman.
The story goes....
Shortly after WWll, Mr. Bauman (the founder of PB Swiss, fromerly known as PB Bauman) came across tools that were left behind by the US military and within the collection was a translucent, colored screwdriver. That's when Mr. Bauman decided they were going to produce the first screwdrivers in Switzerland. Not only that, influenced by that beautiful US made translucent grip, in 1953, they became the first company to produce the translucent-gripped screwdriver in Europe. To this day, PB Swiss produces the Classic grip, which actually mimics the shape of the traditional US screwdriver.