2 maker marks mysteries solved in one month :)

[MP44tom]

Thanks to readers who really paid attention when reading my website, 2 riddles are solved....

first the KKK in a circle maker mark on a straight shovel :



turns out to be Carl Krampe Ww., Rummenohl, Westfalen



and the other one:

V and an S held by 2 hands (on a folding shovel) :



turns out to beVoss & Schröder, Werkzeugfabrik in Plettenberg (also Westfalen)



You can imagine I am very happy with this info !!!!

Tom

[harryamb2]

glad you got it.

[SteveR]

Astute observations friend.

[Danmark]

Remember when industry was strong, things were not ALL made in China and you could be the proud owner of a 'Schaufel und Spatenfabrik' company!!!

Those were the days .....

Dan

[No1canuck]

Tom
Thats cool. I have a folding shovel with the same VS makers mark. Good to know.

Steve

[JPhilip]

Hello Tom,
Thanks for these useful infos and for your dedication to the hobby....
Thanks

[Adam M]

Congratulations in finding an answer