Tools Made: Ice tongs.

Working Dates: 1866-72.

     The company was started in 1866 by James C. Ferree and Randolph Hayden. They produced ice tongs patented in 1869. In 1872 it became the Starr Tool Company. In 1878 it became Hotchkiss & Smith.

See Hotchkiss & Smith, Star Tool Co and Hayden, R.

Patents issued or assigned to this company or one of its owners. See ref. 24 for additional Connecticut patents.

Name                                                  Pat. No                  Item                                                      Issue Date

Hayden, Randolph                              87491                     Ice tongs                                               3/2/1869
Assigned to Ferree & Hayden
Hayden, R.                                          97194                    Shutter fastener                                     11/23/1869
Assigned to Ferree & Hayden

  Ice tongs made by Ferree & Hayden. Approximately 14 ½ inches long. They are very well made. The handles are spring loaded closed. The set in the picture still work properly.

  The logo on the handles reads:

" PAT. MAR. 2. 1869

    FERREE & HAYDEN

                                                      MIDDLETOWN,CT."

 

References:   20, 24           Back Home

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