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The Stanley Rule & Level Co. acquired the Hurley &
Wood Company of Southington, CT in 1904 as a means to enter into the
chisel market. Stanley introducted the Everlasting Chisel Line in a 1911
catalog as shown to the left. Stanley acquired in this aquisition the
patents for the classic design known as the "Everlasting Chisel", which
was a creation of father and son George E. Wood and George A.
Wood. The Everlasting chisel is of a unique patented which
incorporates a one piece solid steel blade and shank which goes through
the handle completely, ending in a peened end cap. As such, there is no
loss of energy between the hammer and the cutting edge.
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 Stanley No. 20 Everlasing
Chisels
Stanley No. 50 Everlasing Chisels |
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My collection of Everlasting Chisels which includes graduated sizes on
No. 20 , 40 and 50's is kept handy right above my tool bench as given
below. Recently I built a chisel cabinet to keep my chisels and various
other tools in. Made with an oak frame and panels of plywood with curly
maple verneer applied to them on both sides.
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Based on these samples , G. Wood patents, and information provided
by Walter, type studies where performed. These type studies are
given below:
Stanley # 20
"Everlasting" Bevel Edge Firmer Chisel
Stanley # 25
"Everlasting" Square Edge Firmer Chisel
Stanley # 40
"Everlasting" Bevel Edge Cabinet Chisel
Stanley # 45
"Everlasting" Square Edge Cabinet Chisel
Stanley # 50
"Everlasting" Bevel Edge Butt Chisel
Stanley # 55 "Everlasting" Glaziers Chisel
Stanley # 58 "Everlasting" Glaziers Chisel
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