Lamson & Goodnow S Falls Works 8" Carving Knife Carbon Steel Rosewood 1850s-70s

Silas Lamson began making scythe handles in Sterling Mass in the early 1800s he moved to Shelburne Mass in 1837 and joined with Ebenezer Goodnow to form Lamson-Goodnow Company in 1842 and changed to Lamson & Goodnow MFG Co in 1853.

This knife looks to be an earlier make from the companies long tenure, it is very likely from the early days of the 1850s or 60s but could be as late as the 70s, by the 1880s I believe these hot stamps had been replaced by an acid etch. The integral bolster / octagonal rosewood handle fitting is great, it gets better looking the more you look despite the blade's pits. 

This knife shows a heavy English influence with its parallel spine and edge with pointed bullnose tip. The blade has seen some rust but is ohterwise nice and full not havign had a lot of grinding done. A knife like this would be used for much more than just carving meat, for many households this would be an all purpose knife taking the place of today's chef knife although it can't be used in the same way in the heel. 

8.25" tip to handle, 12.5" overall and 3.4 oz