Vintage / Antique -- Standard Tool Company -- 1 inch -- USA

Description

Vintage / Antique
-- Standard Tool Company --
1 inch
Made in USA
The Standard Tool Company started in the 1800's and manufactured straight lip increase twist drills, sockets, chucks, solid and shell reamers, screw driver bits, machinists' screw drivers, special tools and machinery.  It apparently became a branch of the W. Bingham Company, one of the midwest's largest hardware concerns.  Founded in 1841 and incorporated in 1888, the Bingham Company became exclusively a wholesaler in 1915, selling various hardware as well as its own tools under the W. Bingham Co. brand.  Unable to compete with discount stores, the company's wholesale warehouse was closed in 1961.  The company subsequently changed hands several times, eventually being purchased by Formwell Products which continues to operate as a business in Solon, Ohio.
Condition:
I don't know how much it has been used.
Blades in great shape, no chips.
Looks like the base may have been modified to fit a different machine, was probably originally a taper shank.
NOTES ABOUT MY TOOLS:
All tools are cleaned by hand only -
NO
power tools used.
Mechanism are oiled and lubricated and will be working perfectly unless specified.
Tools will often have a light coat of oil or tool wax when sent, they may be slightly greasy on first touch.
99% of tools listed are MADE IN THE USA, manufacturer origins will always be listed if known.
Basically I clean the tools and remove rust
and/
or surface corrosion.
Oil and get the mechanisms working perfectly.
Give the metal a light polish.
Finish with light oil or wax for protection.
The result is great quality vintage tools for cheaper prices than brand new lower quality equivalents.