THE HISTORY OF STANLEY ® TOOLS
1863
STANLEY introduced hammers to their line-up
1911
STANLEY began manufacturing chisels and vises
1936
STANLEY manufactured its 1st utility knife
1843
The STANLEY WORKS was founded in New Britain , Connecticut by Frederick T . Stanley .
1870
STANLEY began manufacturing screwdrivers and hand planes
1920
A new logo is introduced to symbolize the merger of the Stanley Rule & Level Company and the Stanley Works
1854
Begin to manufacture boxwood rules
1876
Miter boxes were introduced
1930
STANLEY made the 1st steel tape rule
1857
Stanley Rule & Level Company established by Henry Stanley . STANLEY begins to manufacture levels and squares
1869
Purchased Bailey , Chaney and Company and acquired the right to manufacture tools under Bailey ' s patents
1928
The Stanley Works broke into the electric hand tools market with an electric drill , screwdriver and bench grinder
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