This company, whose principals were Peter Welch and Archibald H. Crozier, was in business from about 1854 through to 1859, and possibly for longer. Their specialty was barrel-making machinery, for which the principals held several patents.

Information Sources

• From a notice in the 13 May 1854 Scientific American: "A. H. Crozier, of Oswego, N. Y., has taken measures to secure a patent for an improved machine for beveling and crozing barrels,which consists in a movable platform and movable cutters arranged in such a manner that the cutters can be moved from the barrel and freed from the croze, when the platform and barrel descend, and then made to move towards the barrel when it is raised, so as to be under perfect control in cutting the croze and being freed from it. Mr. Crozier has also applied for a patent on an improved machine for cutting barrel heads, the nature of which consists in the combination of rotary cutters and horizontal rotary clamps, whereby the heads of barrels are cut out and beveled at the same time."
• Ad in 30 August 1856 issue of Scientific American: "BARREL MACHINERY. CROZIER'S PATENT is unrivalled in point of quality and quantity of work performed, and may be seen in constant operation at the Barrel Manufactory of the undersigned. For rights and machines address WELCH & CROZIER, Oswego, N. Y."
• Ad in 17 January 1857 Scientific American: "BARREL-MACHINERY CROZIER'S PATENT: This machinery was awarded a gold medal at the late Fair of the American Institute. One set of these machines, driven by 12-horse power, and with the assistance of 2O men make an average of 600 barrels per day of 10 hours, as our factory in Oswego. N. Y. A portion of the machinery may be seen at Messrs. Leonard & Wilson’s, 60 Beaver at., New York, to whom reference may be made. For machines and rights address, WELCH & CROZIER, Oswego, N. Y." This ad continued until May of 1857.
• From 1859 Hancock's Oswego Directory, available online at rootsweb.com: "Welch, Peter, manufacturer of Welch & Crozier's patent barrel machinery, h 46 E. Sixth."
• Peter Welch received at least three patents for barrel machinery, and Archibald H. Crozier at least two. None of the patents were assigned.