Sandvikens Jernverks AB 1868 Phone Case

In 1858, Göran Fredrik Göransson began producing steel using the Bessemer process for the first time in the world. In 1862, Göransson founded the company Högbo Stål & Jernwerks AB in Sandviken, Sweden, but went bankrupt just four years later. The company was re-established under the name Sandvikens Jernverks AB in 1868 with Anders Henrik Göransson, son of the founder, as appointed General Manager. Sandvik began manufacturing products from their steel in 1885, leading to a line of high quality hand tools and accessories that would continue on for decades, and range from hand saws to wood chisels. In the 1920s, chainsaw bars, chains, and other accessories were added, and quickly became favorites of loggers and timber workers worldwide.