Hugh and William Barr established this firm in Eugene, Oregon in 1893. They moved to Eugene in 1891, and with partners, C.F. and John T. Cardwell, built a factory and began manufacturing in 1893 under the name Barr Brothers and Company. They began by making steel knives and sack needles, and a few hand-wrought guns.
The Cardwells were replaced as partners by G.M. Miller, who left the firm in 1898. The name then became Barr Brothers. They dealt in, and manufactured all types of cutlery until 1911 when they sold the firm to Ed Goodchild.
The Barr Brothers then moved to Oakland, California and started a new cutlery factory.
c 1893-1911