Landers, Frary & Clark

New Britain, CT  1862-1965
Began in 1842 as the firm of Dewey & Landers with Josiah Dewey and George Landers as partners making cupboard latches and furniture casters.  The firm dissolved in 1847 and Landers formed the Landers & Smith Mfg. Co.  Frary, Clark & Co of Meriden, CT was acquired in 1862 and the name was changed to Landers, Frary & Clark; a flatware line was added at that time.  The company was well known for their household appliances under the trade name Universal.  They became best known as a cutlery manufacturer, making sterling and silverplated flatware, mother of pearl handled flatware, and silverplated holloware.  Flatware production was discontinued around 1950.
See flatware patterns.