{"product_id":"original-antique-american-industrial-early-twentieth-century-handheld-concrete-roller-masonry-tool-made-compised-of-cast-iron-with-refinished-wood-handle","title":"original antique american industrial early twentieth century handheld concrete roller masonry tool made compised of cast iron with refinished wood handle","description":"single antique c. early 1900s large mason's concrete roller manufactured by smith \u0026amp; holtum in clinton, wisconsin. the tool is comprised of a heavy cast iron studded roller with a long, narrow pine handle. the bracket is cast with the manufacturer's name and location, \"s \u0026amp; h mfg co. \/ clinton, wis\" and is fastened to the wooden handle by a single bronze rivet. the tool was used to make divots that would create a textured, non-slip surface in poured concrete.s\u0026amp;h brand cement tools originated with danish immigrant andrew (andreas) h. holtum (1859-1918). holtum learned the foundry trade and started making brass fire engine bells at his home. with corwin c. smith, he incorporated as smith and holtum manufacturing co. in 1902 in clinton, wisconsin. in 1914 or 1915, andrew holtum purchased the interest of mr. smith and dropped smith’s name, but continued to sell cement tools with the s\u0026amp;h brand. in 1917 holtum moved from clinton to freeport, illinois, briefly operated as ulfers-holtum manufacturing co., then changed the name back to holtum manufacturing co. at holtum's death in 1918, his sons harold, christian, alfred and john took over the business. after facing raw material shortages during world war ii, the business closed in 1945. the foundry made a wide variety of castings from iron, brass, bronze, and aluminum. some sold under its own brand names and others were parts for manufacturers. they made private label tools for belknap hardware co., louisville, ky, e.c. simmons hardware (keen kutter), st. louis, mo., and sears roebuck \u0026amp; co.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671278293290,"sku":"UR-22799-15","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20120214-20120214-019_2.jpg?v=1760186679","url":"https:\/\/urbanremainschicago.com\/products\/original-antique-american-industrial-early-twentieth-century-handheld-concrete-roller-masonry-tool-made-compised-of-cast-iron-with-refinished-wood-handle","provider":"Urban Remains Chicago","version":"1.0","type":"link"}