Different names, same tool. These things are excellent, very nice for stitching heavy material, such as leather.
CS Osbourne is still around and still makes these. I can’t tell from looking at their website where in the world they’re made, and their About Us page is a bit vague. “To this day, the firm is still managed by the Osborne family (8th generation).” That sounds like they no longer own the company. And usually no mention of where stuff is made means that it’s made in overseas. They have another website, as well, and that About Us page says that they “control the entire manufacturing process.” And the Manufacturing page says the same thing, with no mention of where the stuff is actually made.
Meyers is still around, also, and still makes the same tool, The Awl for All. That tool is made in the US, but also no information about the company. Their About Us page is just some photos of old products.
There’s a reason these tools are still produced and are basically unchanged for many decades: they work well.
Here are some printable scans of the instructions for three that I have:
Stewart Speedy Stitcher
Myers Famous Lock-Stitch Sewing Awl
CS Osbourne Automatic Awl
Notice that the Myers and the CS Osbourne instructions are identical. Interesting.
