Founded in 1840 by Mr. Rodney Hunt, the company’s earliest products were utilized in New England’s textile mills and included plows, simple wooden machines, wooden water wheels, and gates. In addition to inventing several textile machines, Mr. Rodney Hunt also pioneered the use of stainless steel as a common material of construction in the 1930’s. Since it’s inception, Rodney Hunt has proven to withstand the test of time by surviving a Civil War, two World Wars, The Great Depression, two devastating floods, and a fire!