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This carving fork was part of a wedding present to Charlotte Wardner Lamson when she married Charles Hyde Warren in 1905. She was the grand-daughter of Ebenezer Lamson, one of the original partners of the Lamson & Goodnow Company of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Oddly, this case contained only knives, several nut picks, serving forks, and a fish knife. Perhaps another box held the spoons and forks. This set had two different types of knives, one with mother-of-pearl handles, the other with bone handles. The pearl-handled knives were more elegant, and probably were intended for special occasions.

 

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Cutlery Box

creator   Lamson and Goodnow Manufacturing Company
date   c. 1905
location   Shelburne, Massachusetts
height   4.0"
length   16.5"
width   13.0"
process/materials   wood, metal
item type   Household Goods/Food Service Tools & Equipment
accession #   #1983.03m


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See Also...

Nut Pick

Lamson, Goodnow and Company, Birds-Eye View

"History of Massachusetts Industries Their Inception, Growth and Success" Vol. I


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