Submitted by Elizabeth Malloy, Haddam Historical Society.
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Founded in 1844 by brothers Daniel and Hezekiah Scovil, the Scovil Hoe Company was one of Higganum’s most prosperous industries in the 19th century. Daniel, after touring the south and observing the methods and tools of the slaves in the cotton fields, developed the “planters hoe” and convinced his brother, Hezekiah to go into business with him. The innovative design of the Scovil Hoe, a self-sharpening tool with a softer outer edge over a harder steel core, allowed the business to flourish. The Scovils thrived in business by achieving success in mass production, labor relations and marketing. They produced the “planters hoe” for more than sixty years, supplying markets in the south and South America. The Scovil Brothers also produced gun barrels for muskets, carbines, rifles and pistols, as well as, ramrods.
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