Wilmont Stevens founded Buckingham Manufacturing Company 1896. It is a manufacturer of pole climbing gear, fall protection equipment, training equipment, harnesses and aerial accessories. Utility linemen, arborists and construction workers have relied on the company s experienced craftsmen, control systems and testing programs for reliability and safety. Buckingham s products are sold exclusively for use by fully trained professional linemen and arborists. The equipment manufactured by Buckingham is not intended to be used by untrained persons in the professional climbing and arborist trades. Buckingham Manufacturing Company is headquartered in Binghamton, N.Y.