Dent Orange Cast Iron No. 641 Roadster 4.75″ for Sale

Dent Orange Cast Iron No. 641 Roadster 4.75″

We have for you an orange cast iron No. 641 Roadster that was manufactured by Dent Hardware Co. of Fullerton, Pennsylvania. 

This piece is in all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. This is approximately 4 ¾” L. We invite you to view the photos to further determine the quality and condition.    

A brief history of Dent Hardware Co. Fullerton, Pennsylvania:   

In 1894, three men formed Dent Hardware Co. in Newark, New Jersey, and shortly after moved to Fullerton, PA. The partners were Mr. Kaiser, Mr. Newhard, and Mr. Dent, grandfather of the founder of Dent Manufacturing.   

They ran a very successful company and during the 1920s were the nation’s leading manufacturer of refrigeration ‘Ice Boxes’. The company was also a major manufacturer of iron children’s toys. At its peak in the 1920s, Dent Hardware Co. employed over 400 people.   

In 1955, the Dent’s sold out to the Newhard’s and founded Dent Manufacturing Inc. in Northampton, PA. The manufacturing facility was built in three stages, in 1956, 1960, and 1962, growing to a size of 22,000 square feet.   

Dent Manufacturing Inc. was owned and managed by Henry H. Dent and William Swope, a pattern maker and owner of Swope & Bartholomew Pattern Shop.   

In 1972, Douglas Dodge of Syracuse, NY joined Dent Manufacturing in an engineering position and became General Manager in 1975.   

In 1985, Henry Dent sold Dent Manufacturing to the Dodge Family and a small portion of the company to several employee and supplier stockholders.   

In 2007, Dent Manufacturing restructured the company under the name Dent Design Hardware.   

In 2009, Dent Design Hardware revamped its online shopping platform. Customers can find and buy hinges, handles, magnetic door hardware, pull handles, latches, traps, ventilators, and related accessories — all from their computer!