The May 4, 1852 patent application was signed in the witness of a Charles Hotchkiss, presumably another brother.
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Andrew A. Hotchkiss was also credited with a rake head patent; patent number 18,339 patented October 6, 1857 and a snow plow patent; patent number 18,903 patented December 22, 1857. The latter was referred to as a car track cleaner and railroad snow plow.
Hotchkiss and Sons manufactured items included pruning shears, breast drills and saw sets.
His most profitable patents were for Percussion shells, fuse shells and bullet shells from 2.6 to 7.5 inches in diameter. Patent number 13,679 was issued to Andrew Hotchkiss on October 16, 1855 and an improvement to that patent, patent number 29,272 was issued to his brother Benjamin on July 24, 1860.
Asahel A., Andrew A., Benjamin B., and a Frederic A. Hotchkiss were all associated with Jewett Manufacturing Company that was later named Jewett and Company.
Andrew A. Hotchkiss is credited with starting Hotchkiss & Sons Co. The earliest reference to this company was found in an advertisement stating the company was established in 1850.
Andrew A. Hotchkiss died in February of 1858.
Patent Number 49,350 issued on August 8, 1865 was issued to Clark Marsh assignor to Hotchkiss and Sons for a Snap Hook.
Hotchkiss’ Sons advertised “Hotchkiss Steel Game Traps” in 1869. Asahel A. Hotchkiss was granted patent number 101,620 on April 5, 1870 for a mouse trap. Charles A. Hotchkiss was granted patent number 118,721 on September 5, 1871 for a mouse trap.
Benjamin Berkley Hotchkiss continued with the company and changed the company name to Hotchkiss & Company in 1882. He continued primarily with the arms and gun part of the business until his death, February 14, 1885.
By 1904 the company name was changed to Edward S. Hotchkiss Manufacture. They advertised Barbers, Toilet, Horse, and Fetlock Clippers as well as Rat and Mouse Traps. The clippers were covered under patents issued March 12, 1895 and March 21, 1899.
