Timeline

Monument traces its history back to 1880 when George Collier started trading as a tool merchant in Cornwall Road, Brixton, London. Read More

Arthur Collier takes on the Brixton business after George’s death. His brother Alfred sets up ‘A Collier & Co’ in King William Street, close to the ‘Monument’ to the Great Fire of London, selling lead dressers, plumbing and roofing tools. Read More

Monument is first listed as a registered trade mark along with the ‘brand device’ – a representation of the ‘Monument’. Export plays an important role and branded moulding planes have been found in South Africa. Arthur Snr moves the business to Electric Avenue, Brixton. Read More

When war breaks out, Arthur Collier Snr. starts making tools for the War Office, including wing compasses and engineers’ tools. Read More

In 1924, Arthur Collier Snr. buys the patent to the Shetack Saw from the inventor. Then in 1930 he designs the Shetack Basin Wrench. Read More