Note that the mark is on the side of the jaw, not on the end as is common. The
handles appear to be identical cylinders, with rounded ends.Top Page > Clamps as Products > Dealers in Wooden Clamps (WC) > Marples
Catalogs and price lists, dated 1939 and 1956 were found, courtesy of Mark Stanbury's ;s archive.
Marples offered tools in three grades. The "Shamrock" brand was first quality. The mark is 3 three-leaved clovers with joined stems, above or below the name "Marples".
Note that the mark is on the side of the jaw, not on the end as is common. The
handles appear to be identical cylinders, with rounded ends.
The hand screws were offered in several sizes:
| Jaw Length | Spindle |
| 6 | 3/4 |
| 8 | 3/4 |
| 9 | 7/8 |
| 10 | 7/8 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
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