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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: jabberwoki on January 29, 2013, 10:39:59 PM

Title: Streamline tools
Post by: jabberwoki on January 29, 2013, 10:39:59 PM

Well Lauver identified my hammer as a Streamline tool, Does anybody have any info on this co?

Title: Re: Streamline tools
Post by: rusty on January 30, 2013, 06:11:00 PM

Just hints, Inc, in North Carolina, around the 1960's at least, made autobody tools...

Title: Re: Streamline tools
Post by: wvtools on January 31, 2013, 09:14:29 PM

I have a body file handle listed on Ebay right now that is marked St. Louis, MO.

Title: Re: Streamline tools
Post by: rusty on March 09, 2013, 03:03:48 PM

They were in Conover,NC, they seem to be now part of S&H Industries...

Title: Re: Streamline tools
Post by: Bill Henry on May 16, 2013, 01:49:21 AM

Streamline Tools was established in St. Louis by Percy Henry and Clyde Sparkman probably in the early 1930s.  They moved the company back to the Henry home near Conover N.C. and involved other family members in this small venture.  During the war years (WWII) it was not very active, but right after began again actively selling its specialty tools for auto body repair.  Eventually the brand was sold to S&H.  Percy was my Uncle.

Title: Re: Streamline tools
Post by: Papaw on May 16, 2013, 02:20:01 AM

Thanks for that info, Bill!

Title: Re: Streamline tools
Post by: oldgoaly on December 01, 2013, 07:10:36 PM

Just doing some searching on the history of Stream Line Tools and came across this post. I would like to Thank Bill Henry for the info about SLT especially the St. Louis connection! and Jabberwoki for the proper #105 for my board!

Title: Re: Streamline tools
Post by: jabberwoki on December 04, 2013, 11:41:19 PM

That board is cool on any forum.  I bloody well love it.

Title: Re: Streamline tools
Post by: couchspring on July 02, 2014, 11:27:13 AM

I've had this hammer for years and only recently cleaned it.
It's mark is so tiny I had a hard time reading it. About how old it?