Unknown vintage screwdriver something Smith co
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This is a stretch, but with so little space to stamp their logo, may be. From DAT. Very few “Smith Co” options, the only one with J, and only on listing screwdrivers.
J Barton Smith Co
1842 to 94
211 New, Philadelphia
Categories FARM TOOLS,FILES,SAWS,SCREWDRIVERS
The company made pruners, screwdrivers, and saws; Smith was listed as a file maker (without the "Co.") in an 1871 directory. They used a brand name FAVORITE on saws.
THE J.BARTON SMITH CO. PHILADA (in a circle on a saw medallian with an anchor figure)
Possibly acquired by Nicholson
Directory of American Toolmakers, pre 1900
J Barton Smith Co
1842 to 94
211 New, Philadelphia
Categories FARM TOOLS,FILES,SAWS,SCREWDRIVERS
The company made pruners, screwdrivers, and saws; Smith was listed as a file maker (without the "Co.") in an 1871 directory. They used a brand name FAVORITE on saws.
THE J.BARTON SMITH CO. PHILADA (in a circle on a saw medallian with an anchor figure)
Possibly acquired by Nicholson
Directory of American Toolmakers, pre 1900
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Smith / J. Barton Smith Co., Philadelphia, PA / est. 1842 / saws, shears, files, screwdrivers /
company name expressed on shears as "JB SMITH" - so not too far a stretch to think they'd turn the "JB" to fit into the space.
1894 W. Bingham Co. catalog Smith shears ad pp 1251
J. Barton Smith at International Tool Catalog Library
company name expressed on shears as "JB SMITH" - so not too far a stretch to think they'd turn the "JB" to fit into the space.
1894 W. Bingham Co. catalog Smith shears ad pp 1251
J. Barton Smith at International Tool Catalog Library