{"title":"DAWN","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDawn commenced operations in the Melbourne suburb of Coburg, Victoria in 1917 under the name of Dawn Manufacturing Co. It was founded by four brothers named Blake, who were all engineers. The first products manufactured were vices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the first world war, Dawn grew considerably and was selling its products all over Australia. They were very busy during the depression with each employee working 60-80 hours a week. During the second world war, Dawn was supplying vices and clamps to the Australian Defence Department and to munitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1959, the company was taken over by the G.N. Raymond Group. The Dawn catalogue now included a wide range of engineer's vices, woodworker's vices, plumber's vices \u0026amp; equipment, G-clamps, quick-action clamps and toggle clamps. In 1973, Dawn was acquired by Siddons Ramset Limited. In December 1991, Dawn became a unit of the United States owned Stanley Works Pty. Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn November 1998, Dawn regained its 100% Australian ownership and now as a separate strategic business unit, is in an excellent position to improve and expand its manufacturing and marketing operations in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dawn-t135-multi-purpose-cutter-8-1-2in-l-manual","title":"DAWN T135 Multi-Purpose Cutter 8-1\/2in L. Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003eDAWN T135 Multi-Purpose Cutter Product Type Multi-Purpose Cutter Material Application Poly PVC Cutting Action Manual Minimum Cutting Capacity 3\/16 in Maximum Cutting Capacity 1 11\/16 in Tool Length 8 1\/2 in Body Material Nylon Blade Material Steel Features Blade is Forged Multi-Purpose Cutter Sharper and Holds its Edge Longer Handle Design Straight Handle Material Nylon\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grainger USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46632986607841,"sku":"EM2XPK","price":73.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3729\/6609\/files\/39EP27_AW01.jpg?v=1752150609"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/3729\/6609\/collections\/dawn-logo.png?v=1758007788","url":"https:\/\/www.industrialsource.com.au\/collections\/brand-dawn.oembed","provider":"Industrial Source","version":"1.0","type":"link"}