The Massachusetts Saw Works dates back to at least 1900. They were best known for their hacksaw blades, but they also made hacksawing machines. Both blades and machines carried the "Victor" name. In 1913 they opened a Canadian branch plant in Hamilton, Ontario, which was called the Victor Saw Works, Ltd. In 1917 the parent company changed its name to Victor Saw Works. It seems likely that Clemson Bros. of Middletown, NY, took over Victor Saw Works.
From March 1911 Engineering Review
Information Sources
- The Massachusetts corporate registry database lists this company's first registration as 1900-01-01.
- From the 1904-11-10 Iron Age:
The Massachusetts Works, Springfield, Mass., has discontinued the brand and trade-mark Eagle, and is now putting out all its hack saw blades and saw specialties under the brand Victor, stamping the word on all hack saw blades. Every blade so stamped carries the company's full guarantee.
- From the September 1913 Mill Supplies:
The Massachusetts Works, Springfield, Mass., manufacturer of the Victor line of hack saws, has established a Canadian factory at Hamilton, Ontario, to be operated under the name of the Victor Saw Works, Ltd. The trade name "Victor" will be retained in Canada.
- The 1913 Hamilton, Canada: Its History, Commerce, Industries, Resources lists Victor Saw Works on Adam Street.
- From the 1917-11-10 issue of American Artisan and Hardware Record::
The Massachusetts Saw Works, Springfield, Massachusetts, makers of the Victor Hack Saw Blades, have changed their name to the Victor Saw Works. There is no change in the management.
- We have not found any information on the Victor Saw Works postdating 1917.
- The 1922 Hamilton City Directory lists the Victor Saw Works at the same address as Clemson Bros., which was a branch office of Clemson Brothers of Middletown NY, according to the January 1921 Canadian Machinery magazine.
- Victor Saw Works, Inc. of Middletown was registered on 1921-09-21
- MacRae's Blue Book lists Victor Saw Works/Clemson Bros Inc, 22 Cottage Street, Middletown, NY.
- Thanks to correspondent Rob Paul for contributing some of the above research.