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THE HISTORY OF STANLEY ® TOOLS

1863
Stanley introduced hammers to their line-up .
1911
Stanley began manufacturing chisels and vises .
1936
Stanley manufactured its first utility knife .
1843
The Stanley Works was founded in New Britain , Connecticut by Frederick T . Stanley .
1870
Stanley began manufacturing screwdrivers and hand planes .
1900
Rule & Level is the largest manufacturer of planes and related tools in the world .
1921
A new logo is introduced to symbolize the merger of the Stanley Rule & Level Company and the Stanley Works .
1937
Henry Phillips , inventor of Phillips head screw , chose Stanley as the first company to begin making Phillips screwdrivers .
1844
Begin to manufacture ivory and boxwood rules .
1876
Miter boxes were introduced .
1924
Stanley filed a patent for the ratcheting screwdriver .
1930
Stanley made the first 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 .