Friedrich von Martini established his company in Frauenfeld in 1860 and started by producing machines for the binding of the books. In 1869 the production from rifles, famous Martini "Stutzer began". In 1897, studies for the construction of cars were undertaken and, in 1903, Martini made build an important factory with St-Blaise (CH) where frames under licence Ratchet-Schneider were built.