The Pritchard-Strong Company of Rochester, NY, was a manufacturer of lanterns and other hardware specialties.^[1] It was founded in 1905 by partners Albert R. Pritchard, Henry A. Strong, Henry G. Strong and Thomas B. Pritchard. At the time of incorporation, stock ownership was as follows: Albert R. Pritchard, 490 shares, Henry A. Strong, 490 shares, Henry G. Strong, 10 shares, and Thomas B. Pritchard, 10 shares.^[2]

In 1909, Henry G. Strong left the company to enter the automobile business,^[3] and it was subsequently renamed, The Pritchard Stamping Company. The Pritchard Stamping Company went out of business in 1919.^[4]

In addition to various household items, they manufactured kerosene lanterns under the names "Pritchard-Strong" and "Prisco". They also manufactured lanterns for Standard Oil, under the "Rayo" brand name.