J Russell Co Green River Works Carving Set Sterling & Stag 1880's-1910's

Carving set made by the J Russell Green River Works company at their Turner's Falls Massachusetts factory from the 1880's to the 1910's. 

Carbon steel blade has the Diamond J Russell marking, was forged and ground thin and light with an English shape. Russell employed lots of skilled cutlers from Sheffield and there are some tiny hints of that in this set, also the two pins on the nickel butt caps are a Sheffield style. 

Stag handles have a characteristically Russell pattern sterling silver ferrule with a pillowy column and dot motif. 

Despite it's wear it is still a handsome old set and will perform beautifully.