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Monday, September 28, 2015

American Swiss File & Tool Co.

American Swiss File & Tool Co was located at 410-416 Trumbull St., Elizabeth, New Jersey. They were bought in 1944 by Heller Brothers.

The YouTube link in comments is for G.S. McLelland's 1905 American Swiss File & Tool Co., 410 Trumbull Elizabeth, N.J.

This is a short personal history of the videographer's grandfather, who was a grinder at American Swiss File & Tool Co. from 1916 to 1941. It includes a tour of the outside and inside of the building, which JJJ Distributors occupies today.


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  1. Old WestJune 29, 2016 at 4:06 PM

    My grandfather worked for the company in 1917...

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  2. Old WestAugust 28, 2016 at 1:52 PM

    For more on American Swiss File & Tool Co go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tREg1ncmqUI

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  3. Old WestAugust 28, 2016 at 1:53 PM

    For more on American Swiss File & Tool Co go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tREg1ncmqUI

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  4. Mark StansburySeptember 1, 2016 at 6:53 PM

    Thank you very much!

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  5. Dolores KresgeSeptember 29, 2016 at 4:14 PM

    My grandfather, Peter Staack, worked there for many years into the late 1940's as the power engineer. His son, Roy Staack, did also.I believe it is Peter in the 1930 picnic picture in the lower right. Have a set of punches made by company, looked on line and found all this information. Thanks

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    1. Old WestOctober 27, 2016 at 2:27 PM

      Its a great photo...
      Your grandfather probably worked in the power plant that was located on the west side of the main building...
      Thanks for the info...

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  6. Old WestNovember 1, 2019 at 6:06 PM

    Found another worker who immigrated from Canada and also worked at the Swiss File & Tool Company. It appears that a Mr. George Dodds left Canada in 1910. George helped my grandfather secure his job in 1916 when Grandfather Sam McLelland left Canada.

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