{"id":1148,"date":"2014-09-16T13:27:26","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T13:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/galootopia.com\/old_tools\/?p=1148"},"modified":"2017-02-07T06:50:31","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T06:50:31","slug":"lindstrom-chisels-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/galootopia.com\/old_tools\/chisels\/swedish-chisels\/lindstrom-chisels-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Lindstrom Chisels"},"content":{"rendered":"

These chisels were made by F. E. Lindstr\u00f6m AB of Eskilstuna, Sweden. This business was founded by F.E. Lindstr\u00f6m in 1856, making it one of Eskilstuna’s earlier hand tool manufacturers.<\/p>\n

Lindstr\u00f6m specialized in the production of pliers and wire cutters from the start, so examples of Lindstr\u00f6m chisels are fairly hard to find.<\/p>\n

This set of two Lindstr\u00f6m square-sided firmer-style chisels is quite old. I believe that they were made in the mid-to-late 1800’s based on their design and the what I know about Lindstr\u00f6m’s history. The handles are birch and craftsman-made. This is my favorite shape of chisel handle and I’m always amazed at the pounding that this style of handle can take.<\/p>\n

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The handmade characteristics of the handles are more obvious on this side. So are the signs of general use. Both chisel blades have\u00a0Lindstr\u00f6m stamps on them.<\/p>\n

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The stamp on the blade of this chisel (the bottom one in the photo above) reads “F E. LINDSTR\u00d6M” on the top line and “ESKILSTUNA” on the bottom line. The two dots above the “\u00d6” are indistinct and crooked.<\/p>\n

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The stamp on this blade shows just a partial imprint of “F E. LINDSTR\u00d6M” due to poor application. “ESKILSTUNA” is very clear, however.<\/p>\n

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This is a later Lindstr\u00f6m chisel. I believe that\u00a0 it was made in in the 1920s or 1930s. Lindstr\u00f6m is reported to have stopped making chisels completely by 1940 when it started focusing entirely on making good quality pliers and wire cutters.<\/p>\n

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The handle is sturdy and quite nice-looking. I’m don’t know whether it was made by Lindstr\u00f6m or not. The bolster of the chisel blade is wider than the bottom of the chisel handle and ferrule, making me suspect that the handle came from another source … and perhaps at another time. It was very common back then to buy unhandled chisels and then use whatever was handy.<\/p>\n

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It looks like the Lindstr\u00f6m blade stamp had evolved when this chisel was made. All of the wording is enclosed within two ovals. At the top is “F. E. LINDSTR\u00d6M”. In the middle is “GARANTI”. And at the bottom is “ESKILSTUNA”.<\/p>\n

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F. E. Lindstr\u00f6m has been in business since 1856 and claims to be the oldest continuous producer of hand tools in existence today. Although they have manufactured a variety of things, including chisels, they they have long specialized in the precision wire cutters and pliers pioneered by F.E. Lindstr\u00f6m when the company was originally founded. They are currently expanding their product line to include screwdrivers, tweezers, torque drivers, and related precision tools.<\/p>\n

F. E. Lindstr\u00f6m was acquired by Bahco in 1974, making it one of Bahco’s last acquisitions of Eskilstuna’s edge tool and precision tool manufacturers. Today, F. E. Lindstr\u00f6m operates under the name “Lindstrom Precision Tools”. SNA Europe, the successor to Bahco AB and part of the Snap-on Incorporated family, owns the Lindstr\u00f6m brand.<\/p>\n

Below is a brief summary of F. E. Lindstr\u00f6m highlights.<\/p>\n

1856<\/strong> – The company was founded by F. E. Lindstr\u00f6m at Nygaten 17,\u00a0Vildsvinet 13, in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The company was named\u00a0F. E. Lindstr\u00f6ms T\u00e5ngfabrik (F.E. Lindstr\u00f6ms Pliers Factory). Early production included wire cutters, pliers, tongs. and chisels.<\/p>\n

1877<\/strong> –\u00a0 Production expanded to include many kinds of fine forceps, pliers, and wire cutters … as well as fruit buckets, coffee grinders, and miscellaneous forgings. At this point Lindstr\u00f6m has 22 employees.<\/p>\n

1930<\/strong> – “F.E. Lindstr\u00f6m AB” was incorporated and the name was shortened from “F.E. Lindstr\u00f6ms Pliers Factory”.<\/p>\n

1940<\/strong> – Lindstr\u00f6m began to produce only pliers and wire cutters. They had grown to 80 employees by this time and a large part of their production was being exported.<\/p>\n

1955<\/strong> – Lindstr\u00f6m had it’s expanded its line of\u00a0 pliers and wire cutters and now had 100 employees.<\/p>\n

1964<\/strong> – Lindstr\u00f6m continued growing and now employed 130 people.<\/p>\n

1974<\/strong> – F.E. Lindstr\u00f6m AB was bought by Bahco.<\/p>\n

1991 –<\/b> Sandvik acquired Bahco Tools, including F.E. Lindstr\u00f6m AB, and added them to the Sandvik Saws and Tools area.<\/p>\n

1999 – <\/b>Sandvik sold it\u2019s Saws and Tools area,\u00a0including Bahco and F.E. Lindstr\u00f6m AB, to Snap-On Incorporated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These chisels were made by F. E. Lindstr\u00f6m AB of Eskilstuna, Sweden. This business was founded by F.E. Lindstr\u00f6m in 1856, making it one of Eskilstuna’s earlier hand tool manufacturers. Lindstr\u00f6m specialized in the production of pliers and wire cutters …<\/p>\n

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