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The Ultimate Shelving Post & Clip Identification Guide

November 26, 2025

Ever wondered what type of industrial shelving is installed in your facility? It's easier to tell with some manufacturers than others! While some shelving manufacturers choose to label their posts and clips with their own brand name to make identification quick & easy, many leave their shelving completely unbranded, making it difficult for someone without the expertise to determine which type of warehouse shelving they have.

Whether you're looking to expand with matching shelving, purchase repair kits for existing shelving, or just want to know what type of metal shelving you have, look no further than this guide! In this article, we'll provide you with real photos of the most common used shelving clips and posts we keep in stock here at ASI, and we'll even let you in on which manufacturer's clips and posts are compatible with eachother!


Borroughs (1 1/2" ¢)

Front view of Borroughs shelving post with clip
Rear view of Borroughs shelving post with clip
Clips Compatible With:
  • Not Compatible w/ Other Shelving Manufacturers

Edsal (1" ¢)

Front view of Edsal shelving post with clip
Rear view of Edsal shelving post with clip
Clips Compatible With:
  • Andrew Wilson Posts (1" ¢)
  • Deluxe Posts (1" ¢)
  • InterRoyal Posts (1" ¢)
  • Tri-Boro Posts (1" ¢)

Hallowell (1 1/2" ¢)

Front view of Hallowell shelving post with clip
Rear view of Hallowell shelving post with clip
Clips Compatible With:
  • Not Compatible w/ Other Shelving Manufacturers

InterRoyal (1" ¢)

Front view of InterRoyal shelving post with clip
Rear view of InterRoyal shelving post with clip
Clips Compatible With:
  • Andrew Wilson Posts (1" ¢)
  • Deluxe Posts (1" ¢)
  • Tri-Boro Posts (1" ¢)

Lyon (1 1/2" ¢)

Front view of Lyon shelving post with clip
Rear view of Lyon shelving post with clip
Clips Compatible With:
  • Not Compatible w/ Other Shelving Manufacturers

Metalware (3" ¢)

Front view of Metalware shelving post with clip
Side view of Metalware shelving post with clip
Clips Compatible With:
  • Not Compatible w/ Other Shelving Manufacturers

Penco (1" ¢)

Front view of Penco shelving post with clip
Rear view of Penco shelving post with clip
Clips Compatible With:
  • Not Compatible w/ Other Shelving Manufacturers

Tennsco (1" ¢)

Front view of Tennsco shelving post with clip
Rear view of Tennsco shelving post with clip
Clips Compatible With:
  • Not Compatible w/ Other Shelving Manufacturers

Tri-Boro (1" ¢)

Front view of Tri-Boro shelving post with clip
Rear view of Tri-Boro shelving post with clip
Clips Compatible With:
  • Andrew Wilson Posts (1" ¢)
  • Deluxe Posts (1" ¢)
  • InterRoyal Posts (1" ¢)

Rare / Discontinued / Other Shelving Manufacturers

As time goes on, many older manufacturers of shelving are becoming harder to find. While we don't have photos of these shelving clips and posts just yet, we'll list their compatibilities below so you can make an informed decision in case you have one of these brands in your facility!


Andrew Wilson (1" ¢)
Clips Compatible With:
  • Deluxe Posts (1" ¢)
  • InterRoyal Posts (1" ¢)
  • Tri-Boro Posts (1" ¢)
Bay (1 1/2" ¢)
Clips Compatible With:
  • Not Compatible w/ Other Shelving Manufacturers
Deluxe (1" ¢)
Clips Compatible With:
  • Andrew Wilson Posts (1" ¢)
  • InterRoyal Posts (1" ¢)
  • Tri-Boro Posts (1" ¢)
Durand (1 1/2" ¢)
Clips Compatible With:
  • Republic Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Tri-Boro Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Western Pacific Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
Equipto (1" ¢)
Clips Compatible With:
  • Not Compatible w/ Other Shelving Manufacturers
Frick Gallagher (1 1/2" ¢)
Clips Compatible With:
  • Durand Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Republic Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Tri-Boro Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Western Pacific Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
Pacific (1 1/2" ¢)
Clips Compatible With:
  • Durand Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Republic Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Tri-Boro Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Western Pacific Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
Universal Clips
Clips Compatible With:
  • Andrew Wilson Posts (1" ¢)
  • Deluxe Posts (1" ¢)
  • Durand Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Hallowell Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • InterRoyal Posts (1" ¢)
  • Lyon Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Metalware Posts (3" ¢)
  • Penco Posts (1" ¢)
  • Republic Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Tri-Boro Posts (1" ¢)
  • Tri-Boro Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Western Pacific Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
Western Pacific (1 1/2" ¢)
Clips Compatible With:
  • Durand Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Hallowell Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Republic Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Tri-Boro Posts (1 1/2" ¢)
  • Western Pacific Posts (1 1/2" ¢)

Compatibility Quick-Reference Chart


Post Manufacturer
Clip Manufacturer Andrew Wilson 1""¢ Bay 1 1/2""¢ Borroughs 1 1/2""¢ Deluxe 1""¢ Durand 1 1/2""¢ Edsal 1""¢ Equipto 1""¢ Hallowell 1 1/2""¢ InterRoyal 1""¢ Lyons 1 1/2""¢ Metalware 3""¢ Penco 1""¢ Republic 1 1/2""¢ Tri-Boro 1""¢ Tri-Boro 1 1/2""¢ Western Pacific 1 1/2""¢
Andrew Wilson 1""¢















Bay 1 1/2""¢















Borroughs 1 1/2""¢















Deluxe 1""¢















Durand 1 1/2""¢















Edsal 1""¢















Equipto 1""¢















Frick Gallagher 1 1/2""¢















Hallowell 1 1/2""¢















InterRoyal 1""¢















Lyons 1 1/2""¢















Metalware 3""¢















Pacific 1 1/2""¢















Penco 1""¢















Republic 1""¢















Republic 1 1/2¢















Tri-Boro 1""¢















Tri-Boro 1 1/2""¢















Universal 1""¢















Universal 1 1/2""¢















Western Pacific 1 1/2""¢
















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