H HOLLMAN clamp?

[Ron Citerone]

Hey Neanderthals,

Someone gave me an old all wooden hand screw clamp. It is stamped H. HOLLMAN on the ends. Anyone know any history about this. I could not find anything on line.

Thanks, ron

[Nicholas Lawrence]

50/50 chance Mr. Hollman stamped it so his colleagues would not walk off with it.

[Ron Citerone]

50/50 chance Mr. Hollman stamped it so his colleagues would not walk off with it.

That was my initial thought, but it is so perfectly stamped and spaced and on both ends that I began to think otherwise. There are some initials stamped on the side that I feel confident were personal marks. if nobody here saw it before I would have to believe in your take on it.

[maximillian arango]

A woodworker obsessing with perfection, I see nothing unusual.

[Ron Citerone]

A woodworker obsessing with perfection, I see nothing unusual.

Seeing nothing thats points to a company name, I agree with the owners name theory. Thanks. Ron

[Stew Denton]

Hi Ron,

From my reading on the old wooden planes, from the 1800s etc., it was standard practice for the owner to stamp his name on the end, in the end grain of the plane. My guess this is the case with your clamp.

Regards,

Stew