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Founded in 1843 by Frederick T. Stanley in New Britain, Connecticut, the Stanley Works began as a small manufacturer of hinges, bolts and other door hardware. The earliest credits include the first hinge hasp, the first crate hinge, the first hinge with reinforced joint, the first “blind” hinge and in 1899, the first patent for a ball bearing hinge. Today, Stanley Hardware provides more than 7,500 builders hardware products and focuses on manufacturing the best hardware for its valued customers. Stanley Hardware focuses on three main categories of excellence, providing our customers with the best products and service in the industry.