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Craftsmen's Legacy Misrepresented: Argyle Library Egg Controversy

3/14/2026

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Dave Lawley Buckland criticized a recent article about the Argyle Library Egg, saying it misrepresented his father's role.
He noted that six master craftsmen, not just Geoff Lawley, contributed to the egg, which took 7,000 hours.
After the egg could not be sold, Geoff Lawley and the other craftsmen lost their jobs.
Buckland said his father recently celebrated his 95th birthday, though memories of the project are fading.

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Dave Lawley Buckland criticized a recent article about the Argyle Library Egg, saying it misrepresented his father's role.
He noted that six master craftsmen, not just Geoff Lawley, contributed to the egg, which took 7,000 hours.
After the egg could not be sold, Geoff Lawley and the other craftsmen lost their jobs.
Buckland said his father recently celebrated his 95th birthday, though memories of the project are fading.