Home

Tools Made: Washer cutters.

Edward B. Savage

Otis A. Smith

Working Dates: 1868-79.  Decertified 1905. Ref. 64 Page 532.

     King and Smith patented an improved washer cutter. Patented Oct. 24, 1865, #50,600. Patented by Otis A. Smith and Charles A. King of Middletown, CT. Made by King & Smith, Johnson & Smith and Otis A. Smith. The information on the Globe Card states that Globe Manufacturing Co. made this cutter. See patent papers below for more information on this cutter. The patent papers show a movable center pin. The cutter below has a fixed center pin. The last paragraph in the patent states it can have either a fixed or movable center pin.

     Marked "KING & SMITH'S PAT. OCT. 24 1865.    MFG BY SAVAGE & SMITH, MIDDLETOWN, CT."

     The cutter below is the same except for the hole in the center. Also, it has a different mark. Rockfall ( a village of Middlefield) touches Middletown to the southwest. It is also on the Arrowmammett river. Middlefield was part of Middletown until 1866.  Map location  here

Marked "OTIS A. SMITH ROCKFALL CONN. PAT. OCT. 24 1865

     This washer cutter has the Middletown mark but the Rockfall design. The information and photos were provided by Lawrence E. Gobrecht, North Chatham NY

Marked ""KING & SMITH'S PAT. OCT. 24 1865. MFG BY Otis A. Smith, MIDDLETOWN, CT."

Undated Ad from the Connecticut State Historical Society.

 References:  3,20, 24, 62, 64    Back Home

If you have information to add or comments please email them to me.

© 2024 Richard D. Dickerson. All Rights Reserved.