Australian Tool Makers
This web page provides a guide to information on Australian manufacturers of all types of tools, covering all trades, and including power and hand tools. This covers an enormous range of tools, so the page is developing over time. TTTG looks forward to readers contributing material to build a source for those interested in Australian tools.
| Manufacturer |
Brands |
Products |
Dates Operating |
Location |
| Carter Tools Pty Ltd |
Carter |
Planes, vices, clamps, etc.
Ref: Semmens for plane information.
HTPAA product illustrations and General info |
Late 1940's to c.1960 |
Sydney (various locations) |
| DAWN TOOLS & VICES Pty Ltd |
Dawn |
Engineering tools, see company web site.
Catalogue entries.
Photos pre-WW2 products |
1917 - Current |
Heidelberg, Victoria |
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Wisley |
Rules |
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Fraser |
Saw Sharpener |
1950's - 1960's |
Melbourne |
| R. V. Rider |
Ridex Marking Gauge |
Marking Gauge |
< 1948 - ? |
24 Illawarra St. Allawah, NSW |
| E Esdaile (may be E Esdaille & Sons) |
E Esdaile Maker |
Parallel Rule |
? |
Sydney |
| B Smith & Sons |
B Smith & Sons |
Scale Rule |
? |
Melbourne |
| Digadoo Stainless Steel Garden Tools |
Digadoo |
High quality garden tools, fully manufactured in Australia |
1995-Current |
Southern Highlands of NSW |
If you wish to make a contribution (or corrections) to this page you can assist us by sending some of the following items to us by post, e-mail, or in-person:
- Links to sources available on the web
- References to materials such as books, patent information, company reports, archives
- Photos of tools and boxes, scans of catalogue entries, instruction materials and advertisements
- Historical information
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