AMES
AMES Tools, a subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, is a leading manufacturer of lawn and garden tools in the United States. The company's history dates back to 1774 when Captain John Ames began making America's first metal shovels in his forge in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. AMES tools have been used to build many of America's iconic symbols, including the Statue of Liberty, the Panama Canal, and the railroad.