Tools made in New York State?

[Revere Cycles]

After my grandfather passed, I inherited all of his tools. Most of them were Utica, Barcalo, J.H. Williams, Oswego, Westcott (Keystone), Crescent, and Xcelite. As I started to put together my own shop, I picked up a Buffalo Forge drill press, D.R. Barton Chisels, and Huther saw blades. For storage, I have a few Union tool boxes. Once I realized most of my favorite tools were made in NYS, I really started to appreciate my tool collection even more.

Are there any other noteworthy tool manufacturers (past or present) in New York State?

 

[neophyte]

Matco manufactures their boxes in NY.

CS Osborne is located in Harrison NJ, right across the border.

 

[Brownsfan]

Matco tool boxes. That's all I know of. Above beat me too it. I think Williams had or still has a plant somewhere in western NY.

 

[BJ42LX]

Cutco knives makers of Ka-bar is based in Olean, NY.

 

[justanengineer]

Chicago Pneumatic air tools were made in Utica until a few years ago. On the machine tool front, Seneca Falls and Hardinge both come to mind. Scratching my head currently as I know a few others, but its been a long day and I'm enjoying a Veteran's Day drink.....so I might be back.

On my other favorite "tool" thread, Savage Arms, Remington, and Ithaca were/are all NY based, along with quite a few others.

 

[buco]

Moody tools is in Rhode Island. Does that count?

 

[RM209]

Vulcan tools made socket sets in NY; not sure, but I think it was the Buffalo area. They were later bought by Willlams, some time (guess) around the late 60's or early 70's.

RM209

 

[bob15]

Chicago Pneumatic air tools were made in Utica until a few years ago. On the machine tool front, Seneca Falls and Hardinge both come to mind. Scratching my head currently as I know a few others, but its been a long day and I'm enjoying a Veteran's Day drink.....so I might be back.

On my other favorite "tool" thread, Savage Arms, Remington, and Ithaca were/are all NY based, along with quite a few others.

Remington rifles are in NY, ammo used to be made in Bridgeport, CT.

bob

 

[Pumpman1968]

I just picked up a SWEET set of Barcalo combos 3/16" - 11/4" (pics here http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222630) and am in the process of getting the 2 missing pieces. Also have a couple of Williams marked Brooklyn.

JP Danielson in Jamestown NY http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/danielson-jp-company.html

A couple of other smaller manufacturers here http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/other-makers-p2.html

One of the other posts mentioned Seneca Falls.............Goulds Pumps still operates a foundry there.

 

[NY_treeguy]

Chapin sprayers - Batavia, NY - A yard tool but still a tool.

 

[Pumpman1968]

Yup............I've seen those.

 

[nicksnothereman]

After my grandfather passed, I inherited all of his tools. Most of them were Utica, Barcalo, J.H. Williams, Oswego, Westcott (Keystone), Crescent, and Xcelite. As I started to put together my own shop, I picked up a Buffalo Forge drill press, D.R. Barton Chisels, and Huther saw blades. For storage, I have a few Union tool boxes. Once I realized most of my favorite tools were made in NYS, I really started to appreciate my tool collection even more.

Are there any other noteworthy tool manufacturers (past or present) in New York State?

Camillus was new york, if you consider knives and other blades tools (which I do). They don't really exist anymore but made a ton of stuff. Cutco also, they sell some non-kitchen knives through their cult like sales system; they're real good though.

 

[sselander]

Hydramec is located in Scio, NY. They make the Snap-On pullers.

http://hydrameconline.com/about_us

"Hydramec's largest customer is Snap-On Tools Incorporated based in Kenosha,WI. Hydramec is Snap-On's oldest supplier of tools selling to Snap-On since the early 1920's. The Hydramec product line is distributed by Snap-On in the United States, Canada, and to more than 100 countries around the world. Although the tools manufactured bear the Snap-On logo, almost everything the company manufactures has been designed, developed and tested in Hydramec's factory."

 

[davethorik]

betts bridgeford made some BIG lathes in rochester. my boss almost got a 36" swing by 120" long betts bridgeford for our shop, but it needed more in repairs than it was worth.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Ithaca used to make awesome tools in New York. They are now made in Ohio...

 

[jjjrmx5]

Hjorth
Jamestown, NY

Hand tools and adjustable wrenches.

Now part of Bahco.

According to ancestry.com Mr Hjorth, the founder, is still alive in his 80's or 90's and living in Chula Vista, CA as of Sept, 2013.

 

[Canoe50]

Hjorth
Jamestown, NY

Hand tools and adjustable wrenches.

Now part of Bahco.

According to ancestry.com Mr Hjorth, the founder, is still alive in his 80's or 90's and living in Chula Vista, CA as of Sept, 2013.

I always look for the older adjustable Crescent wrenches made in Jamestown. Very well made.

 

[BJ42LX]

Tools for eating:

https://www.libertytabletop.com/index.asp

A sound byte on the radio says Liberty is the only remaining flatware manufacturer in the US and/or Canada.

 

[mikeatrpi]

Mohawk lifts are outside Albany

 

[3baygarage]

Bergman curved adjustable wrenches. Queen City.

 

[RivennHewn]

Bailey Sag Harbor.

Edge tools like chisels, draw knives

 

[outdoorsman310]

I have an old tiny crescent wrench made in ny i think jamestown if i remember right

 

[WWIIjeep]

AMF (American Machine & Foundry Co.) was originally in Brooklyn, NY. They owned DeWalt from 1949 to 1960. Also infamous for having owned Harley-Davidson during a low point in that company's history.

Ingersoll-Rand was originally in New York City.

Niagara Machine & Tool Works (sheet metal tools and machinery), Buffalo, NY.

Porter-Cable was originally in Syracuse.

Prentiss Vise Co.

Seneca Falls Mfg. Co. (machine tools)

 

[da6db]

Hjorth
Jamestown, NY

Hand tools and adjustable wrenches.

Now part of Bahco.

According to ancestry.com Mr Hjorth, the founder, is still alive in his 80's or 90's and living in Chula Vista, CA as of Sept, 2013.

Any source that tells you the founder of a company that was selling tools before 1900 is still alive in his 80's or 90's and living in Chula Vista, CA as of Sept, 2013 is not one I'd want to be using as a reference.
The William J. Hjorth Company of Jamestown, New York was an entirely separate company from the Swedish B.A. Hjorth & Co, which was renamed Bahco in the 1950's.

 

[justanengineer]

Tools for eating:

https://www.libertytabletop.com/index.asp

A sound byte on the radio says Liberty is the only remaining flatware manufacturer in the US and/or Canada.

The best eating tools IMHO are still US made Oneida (various plants in NY) and older (pre-2007'ish?) Syracuse China. Utica Cutlery still makes some high end knives in Utica according to a friend of a friend of a step.....yada, yada, take it for what its worth......but admittedly they do import a lot of products as everybody does these days.

JMHO but one of the best woodsplitters ever made, aptly branded "American" is also another proud NY product to this day.

 

[BJ42LX]

The best eating tools IMHO are still US made Oneida (various plants in NY) and older (pre-2007'ish?) Syracuse China. Utica Cutlery still makes some high end knives in Utica according to a friend of a friend of a step.....yada, yada, take it for what its worth......but admittedly they do import a lot of products as everybody does these days.

Not to pick nits but a little Googling reveals Oneida no longer manufactures anything themselves. They concentrate on design and distribution. The work is all sub-contract. This NYT article says, "Oneida no longer makes flatware in the area [upstate NY]."

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/private-equity-firm-sees-a-future-in-flatware/

Further, Wikipedia states, "Oneida no longer operates manufacturing in the United States."

 

[3baygarage]

Oneida(Buffalo China) became Niagara Ceramics. I've been there before and the property was covered in crushed ceramics. I think the workers used to go out and fling the flawed plates into the dumpster like Frisbees.
I heard news recently they were closing. Too much competition from cheap Chinese dinnerware.

http://www.buffalonews.com/business/niagara-ceramics-closing-ending-110-jobs-20130909

 

[Chuck122]

Cutco knives makers of Ka-bar is based in Olean, NY.

Beat me to it!

 

[WNYflyer]

Stride Tool was in Ellicottville but has since moved to Ohio.

 

[3baygarage]

Hydramec is located in Scio, NY. They make the Snap-On pullers.

http://hydrameconline.com/about_us

"Hydramec's largest customer is Snap-On Tools Incorporated based in Kenosha,WI. Hydramec is Snap-On's oldest supplier of tools selling to Snap-On since the early 1920's. The Hydramec product line is distributed by Snap-On in the United States, Canada, and to more than 100 countries around the world. Although the tools manufactured bear the Snap-On logo, almost everything the company manufactures has been designed, developed and tested in Hydramec's factory."

That's cool to know. Think I missed your post the first time around. I pass through Scio every once in a blue moon and would have never known some of the Snap On Pullers I have are made there, thanks.

 

[3baygarage]

George A. Terry Co. , now Terry Tools Inc. in Akron, NY manufactures drill attachments.

Right angle attachments,45 degree, flexible shafts.

Check out the history page on their site. Their products were greatly used in plane manufacturing during WWII :

http://www.terrytools.com/history.html

 

[NJ Marty]

Matco manufactures their boxes in NY.

CS Osborne is located in Harrison NJ, right across the border.

And CS Osborne has been there for a few years and is still going strong.
I can only imagine what the surrounding area looked like when that building was new.
http://www.csosborne.com/

 

[four.cycle]

Porter Cable - originally in Syracuse

 

[WNYflyer]

All the following used to be produced in NYS

K.R Wilson tool - Buffalo

Frontier Bronze - Aluminum pipe wrenches - Niagara Falls

Oldham Saw blades and router bits - Burt, NY, believe in North Carolina/China produced now.

Western Block - Block & Tackle, sheaves, etc. - Lockport, NY.

Simonds Saw & Steel - Lockport, NY - Not finished products but tool steel for Simond's saws, files, etc.

 

[L.Cheapo]

Tools for eating:

https://www.libertytabletop.com/index.asp

A sound byte on the radio says Liberty is the only remaining flatware manufacturer in the US and/or Canada.

Thank you for this. We've been looking for new flatware...and Made in USA is #1 importance to me. (drives the mrs crazy!)

 

[Empty Pockets]

in the mid 1980's Black & Decker had a plant in Brockport, NY. Not sure what they made there

 

[anndel]

Hjorth
Jamestown, NY

Hand tools and adjustable wrenches.

Now part of Bahco.

According to ancestry.com Mr Hjorth, the founder, is still alive in his 80's or 90's and living in Chula Vista, CA as of Sept, 2013.

And Bahco is part of Snap On

 

[z1kzonly]

You Guys forgot about McKaig & Hatch Tools. Buffalo, NY. They had Headquarters on Niagara Street. They had a forge on the corner of Skillen & Ontario. 2 minutes from J H Williams. on Kenmore Ave & Vulcan. I had a friend that lived on Newfield Street about 200 yards away. He said you could feel the forging presses at night lying in bed.
I have a excellent pair of regular pliers from them. Like new. Tight and good! Can't buy new that good anymore.
Yes Williams around the corner made Vulan and TRW at the end. My Grandfather worked at Williams. I have posted lots of pics a few years ago.

 

[Maui]

Did anyone mention Hardinge Lathe Company in Elmira, NY?

Maui

 

[jwh]

in the mid 1980's Black & Decker had a plant in Brockport, NY. Not sure what they made there

Last time I was out that way it was still there. They make small appliances there. IIRC was originally a General Electric plant.

John