>
>That's not entirely true.  There are a fair number of Witherby 
>chisels around with the box logo and Warranted on the front and 
>stamped WINSTED EDGE TOOL WORKS --WINSTED, CONN. U.S.A.-- on the 
>back.  These are generally considered to be of later vintage in the 
>boxed logo line but when they started doing that is a mystery.
>

Tony,

We know the "Witherby, Warranteed" in a box is from 1921 to 19?? and 
the "Witherby/Winsted, Conn" stamp is one of their last (1950's).  So 
you are probably right, the ones that have both  "Witherby, 
Warranteed"  and "WINSTED EDGE TOOL WORKS --WINSTED, CONN. U.S.A." 
are likely to be later and perhaps a transitional stamp, between the 
other two types.  Unfortunately, speculation is all I got until more 
price lists pop up.

Apparently there are at least 2 other books on Winsted history 
besides the 1873 tome (copyright 1972 and 1989) and I am going to try 
and locate copies and see if they mention Winsted Edge Tool Works. 
I'll keep you posted.

Nathaniel

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