Founded in 1946 by two entrepreneurs, Franklin Brass initially manufactured specialty plumbing items, including a bathroom accessory line, for the building trade and post war residential market. By 1965, Franklin Brass had expanded it product line to include specialty lines for the hotel / motel trade and decorative lines for custom homes and apartments.

Franklin Brass was acquired by Masco Corporation, one the worlds leading manufacturers of home improvement and building products in March, 1997.