Accurate Lock and Hardware began in 1960 as a division of Accurate Tool and Die manufacturing specialty locks as a sub-contractor for Yale and Towne. In July of 1972, Accurate Lock and Hardware was founded as an independent lock manufacturer.

Accurate has been manufacturing custom architectural hardware for historical restoration projects at some of the finest addresses in the world including the White House, Ellis Island, numerous State Capitols, and the House of Commons in Canada.