- Crescent (brand)
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Crescent Type Hand tools Owner Apex Tool Group, LLC Country USA Introduced 1907 Previous owners Crescent Niagara Corporation, Crescent Tool Company Website www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/crescent/ Crescent, originally called the Crescent Tool Company, is a brand of hand tools. Founded in 1907, the Crescent brand has changed ownership multiple times. It is currently owned by Apex Tool Group, LLC. Crescent® is a registered trademark used to identify adjustable wrenches as well as many other types of hand tools.
History
The Crescent Tool Company was founded in Jamestown, New York, by Karl Peterson and Edward J. Worcester in 1907. It is considered "one of the crown jewels of Jamestown's industry".[1] The company soon became known for its adjustable wrenches.[1]
In 1927, Charles Lindberg, for tools brought only pliers and a Crescent wrench on his famous solo flight across the Atlantic.[2] In fact, Lindberg said that he brought only "gasoline, sandwiches, a bottle of water, and a Crescent wrench and pliers".[3] Also, there was a rumor that Richard Evelyn Byrd, on his initial journey to Alaska, had a Crescent wrench in his provisions.[1]
An 1857 patent by Edward J. Worcester is a progenitor of modern adjustable wrenches.[4] The Swedish company Bahco and inventor Johan Petter Johansson are also credited with the design of modern adjustable wrenches.
The Crescent Tool Company was acquired by a group of investors in 1960 after Marvin Peterson, Karl's son, sold it.[2] The company was renamed the Crescent Niagara Corporation. In 1968, Crescent Niagara was acquired by Cooper Industries, where it remains as a brand of hand tools.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Crocker, Kathleen; Currie, Jane (2004). Jamestown. Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Arcadia Publishing. p. 40. ISBN 073853515X. http://books.google.com/books?id=s6_sHBjkehEC&pg=PA40&dq=%22Crescent+Tool+Company%22&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=a9hvS9KRNZW2kwSQ0JwB&cd=23#v=onepage&q=%22Crescent+Tool+Company%22&f=false. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ a b Fifield, Will (2007-06). "A Century of Success". Costco Connection. http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/200706/?pg=34#pg34. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ "The Crescent Wrench Turns 100". BuildingOnline. 2007-12-12. http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=6674&subcategory=242. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ US 17531
- ^ "Crescent Tool Company: Company History". Alloy Artifacts. http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/crescent-tool.html#history. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
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- Companies established in 1907
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