Exhibit 23.1

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of Olin Corporation of our report dated February 13, 2002
relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of Chase
Industries, Inc., which appears in Chase Industries Inc.'s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/S/  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Detroit, Michigan
August 6, 2002