One of America’s oldest cutlers.
Lamson began making cutlery in Shelburne Falls in 1837. Its long history includes an elaborate 1869 presentation set now represented in the Smithsonian collection.
- 1837
Lamson begins cutlery production in Massachusetts.
- 1869
A presentation set is made for President Ulysses S. Grant.
- Today
Selected knives and tools retain Massachusetts production.



