Hager Hinge Co

Hinges, builders` hardware Strapping or banding buckles, Latch, Clevis pin, Knurled pins, Snap rings, Clevis, Snap fastener, Cleat, Pawls, Connecting or coupling pins, Aligning pins, Twist ties, Rings and links, Grommets, Hasps, Hardware staples, Turnbuckles

In 1849, an apprentice locksmith from Germany moved to St. Louis and obtained a job as a forger in a blacksmith shop. Within the year, his employer joined the gold rush, allowing him to purchase the business. Soon he was doing a brisk business forging metal wagon wheel rims and making hinges for the Conestoga wagons, which were leaving St. Louis in large numbers for the new frontier. His name...