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1927

  • Work on this object began.

1937

  • Work on this object ended.

2019

  • We acquired this object.

2023

2024

  • You found it!

Fork, Steak Carving Fork

This is a fork. It was designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Lamson & Goodnow Manufacturing Co. and distributed by Langbein Giftwares. It is dated ca. 1932 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is stainless steel, wood. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Andrew van Styn. It is credited Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 26.2 × 2.6 × 1.7 cm (10 5/16 in. × 1 in. × 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On fork, stamped on shaft above handle: LANGBEIN STAINLESS / DESIGNED BY / RUSSELL [sic] WRIGHT On knife, stamped on blade above handle: LANGBEIN STAINLESS / DESIGNED BY / RUSSELL [sic] WRIGHT

Cite this object as

Fork, Steak Carving Fork; Designed by Russel Wright ((American, 1904–1976)); Manufactured by Lamson & Goodnow Manufacturing Co. (American, founded 1856); Distributed by Langbein Giftwares (American, ca. 1930 - 1960); stainless steel, wood; L x W x D: 26.2 × 2.6 × 1.7 cm (10 5/16 in. × 1 in. × 11/16 in.); Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner; 2019-28-137

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