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Standard Tool Co.
Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

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History

Last Modified: Nov 28 2021 6:50PM by Jeff_Joslin
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The Standard Tool Co. of Cleveland was incorporated in 1881. In the early part of the 20th century they made drill chucks among their products. They are best known for their drill bits and reamers which are outside the scope of this Vintage Machinery website.

Information Sources

From a web page on the history of the Cleveland machine tool industry: "Standard Tool Co., a manufacturer of twist drills, became a branch business of Bingham & Co., which originally developed the twist drill for its own needs."
A blog post on the history of Standard Tool Co. provides a good overview.
A biography of Charles Bingham, who was president of the Standard Tool Co. from 1881 until his death in 1898.