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Makers of Bar Clamps in US

Some states (roughly east to west: MA, NH, RI, MI, IL, and CA) had makers of bar clamps. Listed below, in alphabetic order, are links to further information for each firm.

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Adjustable Clamp Co of Chicago, IL

Adjustable Clamp Company sold bar clamps under the Pony brand. I have yet to find the dates.

Aldrich of Lowell, MA

Ads in the Lowell City Directory clearly show a number of bar clamps. The range of sizes are unknown. The fixed block has chamfering around the four edges, and the maker's mark, just like the end of a jaw of a wooden clamp.

Bliss Mfg of Pawtucket, RI

Ads in the Pawtucket City Directory clearly show a number of bar clamps. The range of sizes are unknown.

GR Hand Screw of Grand Rapids, MI

Stout of Pomona, CA

Todd of Chicago, IL

A 1910 ad has an illustration of a bar clamp; otherwise nothing is known.

Tarbell of Milford, NH


Other Related Pages

This major section discusses:

There are some troublesome cases:
Craftsman can be considered a brand of Sears, but they may also have been makers at one time.
Hargrave was initially one brand of Cincinatti Tool, but later became the company name.

This section presents pictures of the various clamps that were made, sold, or used by known firms, and by some individuals. There are some standard, or default, pictures I try to get:


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