Mill Record Salisbury
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Salisbury Cutlery Handle Co.
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Salisbury Cutlery Handle Co.
- Address or Location
- 80 Factory Washinee Road, Salisbury
- County
- Litchfield
- Historic Designation
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- Associated Mill Community
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- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- Salisbury Cutlery Handle Co. c.1860-c.1940
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
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Historic Narrative
The Salisbury Cutlery Handle Factory began in the 1860’s and by the 1920’s was one of the largest employers in Salisbury. Stag and exotic wood knife handles were made for cutlery companies including the Clyde Cutlery Co., the Baldwin Cutlery Co., and Holley Manufacturing Company. (courtesy website of current occupant, furniture manufacturer Salisbury Artisans)
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
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Dates of Construction
c.1860s
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- Property Information
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Specific Location
west of Salisbury town center on west side of Factory Road opposite Locust Avenue
Adjacent To
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Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
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