Capewell and Stanscrew / Capewell Files

Capewell Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Connecticut

Capewell started in 1881 as a horseshoe nail maker, and began making hand and power hacksaw blades in 1939. In 1970 Standard Screw, also of Hartford, bought Capewell, and 2 years later changed its name to Stanadyne, Inc., with Capewell a division. Standard Screw had used the trade name Stanscrew since 1961, and after the acquisition some Capewell products were sold as Stanscrew/Capewell. In January 1981, Capewell was purchased from Stanadyne, Inc. by the O’Neill family of New York.

It is unknown when Capewell began making files, but it’s likely that it was along with the entry into hacksaw manufacturing. As of 2014, several sellers have Stanscrew/Capewell mill files that claim to be made in the USA.

Amazon.com Stanscrew Capewell 14" Mill Bastard File