Thread: Factory Tour of the Hartford Cutlery Co., Tarrifville CT

Continuing with my Connecticut razor factory tours. Today took me to Tarrifville CT, part of Simsbury CT.
The Outside:


The inside has been turned into mixed use commercial space:


Vintage photos:

And what you REALLY want to see, my Hartford Cutlery Co. razor at it's birthplace:

I like your priject. That's a nice looking razor, too.

Do you have any idea of when the factory was built?

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I like your priject. That's a nice looking razor, too.

Do you have any idea of when the factory was built?

It was first a carpet factory in the early 1800's. There was a plaque with some early history, remember some dates from the 1830's when the carpet factory was active. Several companies occupied the factory over time.