Stanley Trademark Stamps

February 16, 2015 11 Comments

The following reference guide provides examples of Stanley’s trademark stamps from 1872 to the present. It is by no means comprehensive or complete, but this covers the main trademarks. There were often variations used on block planes and other tools. Some of the photos are pretty poor. I will try to photograph better examples as time goes by.

A.1 Trademark (1872-1874)

A.1 Trademark (1872-1874)

A.4 Trademark (1879-1885)

A.4 Trademark (1879-1885)

A.5 Trademark (1886-1890)

A.5 Trademark (1886-1890)

J Trademark (1874-1884) *Longer on Block Planes

J Trademark (1874-1884*) *~1909 on Block Planes

JJ Trademark (1890-1910) Used on Block Planes

JJ Trademark (1890-1910)
Used on Block Planes

P Trademark (1886-1890)

P Trademark (1886-1890)

Q Trademark (181-1904)

Q Trademark (1891-1904)

S Trademark (1907-1909)

S Trademark (1907-1909)

T Trademark (1909-1912)

T Trademark (1909-1912)

V ("Victory") Trademark (1912-1918)

V Trademark (1912-1918) Also called “Victory”

X Trademark (1919-1920) 1st "Sweetheart"

X Trademark (1919-1920)
1st “Sweetheart”

X Trademark (1919-1920) Block Plane Variation

X Trademark (1919-1920)
Block Plane Variation

X Trademark (1919-1920) Block Plane Variation

X Trademark (1919-1920)
Block Plane Variation

X Trademark (1919-1920) Block Plane Variation

X Trademark (1919-1920)
Block Plane Variation

Y Trademark (1920-1921) 2nd "Sweetheart"

Y Trademark (1920-1921)
2nd “Sweetheart”

Y Trademark (1920-1921) Block Plane Variation

Y Trademark (1920-1921)
Block Plane Variation

Y Trademark (1922) Canadian Variation

Y Trademark (1922)
Canadian Variation

AA Trademark (1922-1935) 3rd "Sweetheart"

AA Trademark (1922-1935)
3rd “Sweetheart”

AA Trademark (1923-35) Canadian Variation

AA Trademark (1923-35)
Canadian Variation

BB Trademark (1935-Present)

BB Trademark (1935-Present)

 

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11 Responses to Stanley Trademark Stamps

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  2. RICHARD WHITE says:
    March 16, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    I have small Stanley SH no.1881/8.It says across top STANLEY,under in heart-SH- under made in USA

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  3. Gabriela says:
    August 16, 2019 at 11:32 pm

    Hello,

    we just bought a very old chest. The latch has a stamp on it. Engraved is PAT then below is the Heart with S.W. and below that is a date June 1702.

    We looked online to see if we can find anything about that ingraving and came across this website.

    Can you help if that hartware from that chest is an early product from Stanley Works?

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  4. Steve Burns says:
    May 29, 2021 at 9:46 pm

    Is there a guide to determine when a 24” level no. 0 with the BB trademark was made? The level is also labeled in one spot on the side:
    “STANLEY (in the BB trademark style)
    MADE IN U.S.A.
    GENUINE CHERRY
    BEST WOOD FOR LEVELS”

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    • Bryant says:
      May 30, 2021 at 11:47 am

      I don’t know the answer, but someone else might. There are also some groups on Facebook specific to Levels that may be better able to answer.

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    • Steve Burns says:
      May 30, 2021 at 1:21 pm

      Thanks for your prompt reply – and for the trademark dating. At least I can be certain the level I have is no older than 1935. I’ll have to leave it at that, until some other source surfaces as I stay away from Facebook. Thanks, again.

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  5. Carey says:
    October 30, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    I have a 28” Stanley level trademarked 6-2-91 6-23-96. The #3 is stamped into the top near the brass plate. I believe it is mahogany.

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