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Object Timeline

1927

  • Work on this object began.

1937

  • Work on this object ended.

2019

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Steak Set, ca. 1932

This is a Steak Set. 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 Product Design and Decorative Arts 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 (fork): 26.2 × 2.6 × 1.7 cm (10 5/16 in. × 1 in. × 11/16 in.) L x W x D (knife): 27.2 × 2.8 × 1.3 cm (10 11/16 × 1 1/8 × 1/2 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

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