H. REED was a mark used by C. DREW & Co. on some of the caulking tools they manufactured. "H. REED" tools were less expensive than those marked "C. DREW" and by inference were probably somewhat lower in quality.

References:

The following information is from:

• C. DREW catalogues No. 34 & 36, both published in the 1920s

H. REED tools were evidently discontinued by the time catalogue No. 37 was published in 1947.

"We reserve the right to charge extra for Irons made to dimentions, and for Calking Irons wider that 2-5/8 inches." (per catalogues No. 34 and 36)

"An intermediate quality, as the prices indicate, in demand by a certain class of trade that does not require the higher priced Drew Irons." (per catalogue No. 36)

"All styles packed one dozen per box" (per catalogue No. 36).

Catalogue Listings:

H. REED caulking irons: Boat Irons. No. 0 Crease. 1/32 to 3/64" thick, 5" long.

Price: $4.25 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 4 lbs per dozen. Price: $13.00 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Thread Irons. No. 0 Crease. 1/16" thick.

Price: $4.25 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 5 lbs per dozen. Price: $13.00 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Making Irons. No. 1 Crease. 1/8" thick.

Price: $4.38 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 6-1/2 lbs per dozen. Price: $13.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Making Iron. No. 2 Crease. 3/16" thick.

Price: $4.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 7 lbs per dozen. Price: $13.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Making Iron. No. 3 Crease. 1/4" thick.

Price: $4.62 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 7-1/2 lbs per dozen. Price: $14.00 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Crooked or Bent Iron. No. 0 Crease.

Price: $4.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 7 lbs per dozen. Price: $14.00 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Crooked or Bent Iron. No. 1 Crease.

Price: $4.75 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 7-1/2 lbs per dozen. Price: $14.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Double Bent Irons. No. 0 Crease.

Price: $5.00 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 7 lbs per dozen. Price: $15.00 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Double Bent Irons. No. 1 Crease.

Price: $5.25 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 7-1/2 lbs per dozen. Price: $15.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Deck or Dumb Irons.

Price: $4.75 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 7-1/2 lbs per dozen. Price: $14.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Spike Irons.

Price: $4.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 6-1/2 lbs per dozen. Price: $13.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Sharp or Butt Irons.

Price: $5.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)

Weight: 8 lbs per dozen. Price: $15.00 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)

H. REED caulking irons: Clearing or Reefing Irons.

• Price: $4.75 per dozen (per catalogue No. 34)
• Length 10" to 11". Weight: 7-1/4lbs per dozen. Price: $16.50 per dozen (per catalogue No. 36)