Millers Falls Co. is a tool manufacturing company originally based in
Millers Falls, Massachusetts
Millers Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Montague, Massachusetts, Montague and Erving, Massachusetts, Erving in Franklin County, Massachusetts, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,139 at the ...
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It was established in
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Greenfield is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Greenfield was first settled in 1686. The population was 17,768 at the 2020 census. Greenfield is home to Greenfield Community College, the Pioneer Val ...
in 1868 as Gunn & Amidon by Levi J. Gunn and Charles H. Amidon. Gunn and Amidon, along with a third partner, Henry L. Pratt built a factory in the north of Greenfield. After the Greenfield factory burned down, the company was reorganized as the Millers Falls Manufacturing Co. It merged with Backus Vise Co. in 1872 to form Millers Falls Co..
In 1931 Millers Falls tools purchased the majority of the shares of Goodell-Pratt tools and merged with that manufacturer in 1932.
In 1962 the company was acquired by
Ingersoll Rand
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In 1982, Ingersoll Rand sold the Millers Falls business to the newly created ''Millers Falls Tool Co.'' The company was headquartered in
Hangzhou, China
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Publications
* ''The catalogue'', regularly published, with issues between 1883 and 1992 on record in libraries. ,
* ''A complete list in miniature of Russell's world renowned scroll saw designs.'', 1880.
* ''A complete list in miniature of Wild's latest scroll saw designs'', 1880.
* ''A complete list in miniature of Bowman's famous scroll saw designs'', 1880.
* ''Tool practice : a treatise on the proper use and care of tools, containing information and advice of use to the mechanic, instructive and an inspiration to the apprentice'', 1911.
* ''You and your company'', 1952.
* ''Hand Tools'', 1999.