National Metal Products Co. - History

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National Metal Products Co.
Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: May 15 2021 1:43PM by Mark Stansbury
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Organized Sep. 1919, this company manufactured bench and machine vises, such as the National Speed Vise No. A4½ and B2½. Some were apparently under license in 1920 from Velox Vise Co., Lowville, NY. In 1922, two vise patents by George H. Buckley were assigned to this company.

Information Sources

Hardware Dealers Magazine," Vol. 54, No. 323, Nov. 1920, Pg. 950.
Garage Journal post National A4-1/2 vise
Archived article by Todd Werts (ToolArchives.com) National Metal Products Co.

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