Anyone know anything about H.A.B. Co. Piqua OH? Found a hammered Cast Alum Roast

[Frank Dimos]

Just found a small hammered cast aluminum roaster the other day. On the bottom, it simply says "Homeware H.A.B. Co. Piqua, Ohio" in a circle. Can't seem to find anything out about this company's history. The roaster is well made, has an interesting lid that's also a platter, and I like it. They're not rare, as I've seen a number of them for sale, but no further information.

[Jim Fuchs]

 Frank, as you mention, we see their items, but seems everyone mentions how it is marked, but never who the maker was (their full name). The maker of those, and cast aluminum dutch ovens, covers, trivets , etc. was ...Home Aluminum Bronze Co., located at 800 South Downing Street, Piqua, Ohio. I did see where they set a maximum price for their cast aluminum dutch ovens, with cover and trivet in 1945 (Federal Register, Vol. 10, Saturday July 21, 1945 as one source). Sometimes have to dig, and put the story together bit by bit...this is one source that will start to fill in the gaps, as an example...Information start on the lower left of the page.      https://books.google.com/books?id=xMQJFYSLhKAC&pg=PA9049&lpg=PA9049&dq=Home+Aluminum+Bronze+Co.,++piqua+ohio&source=bl&ots=ozM033U_EJ&sig=ACfU3U3tt0kNODnb5wVBVhEc5VQzVMxlsg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI1oSEvKaBAxX-mYkEHeh_BLQ4ChDoAXoECAQQAw#v=onepage&q=Home%20Aluminum%20Bronze%20Co.%2C%20%20piqua%20ohio&f=false

    This is what some of their pieces looked liked, for those who may be curious...    https://www.google.com/search?q=H.A.B.+Co+aluminum+cookware&tbm=isch&chips=q:hab+co+aluminum+cookware,online_chips:piqua+ohio:iWzuCWv_2II%3D&hl=en-US&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt8I_azaaBAxWYIt4AHco8BBwQ4lYoBnoECAEQPQ&biw=1385&bih=694

   

[Dwayne Henson]

There's some research!