Boy Scout Knife

Date Made: c. 1899-1928

Maker: Challenge Cutlery Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, Bridgeport

General Subject Association: Boy Scouts of America

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Credit Line: Estate of Charles F. Wiebusch

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.59.0997CCatalog Number: 59.0997CAccession Number: 111627

Object Name: knife, foldingknife, ScoutObject Type: cutleryOther Terms: Knife; Personal Utensils; Cutlery; Folding; Pocket

Physical Description: steel (blade, springs material)bone (scales material)nickel silver (bolsters, shield, shackle material)brass (linings, pins material)Measurements: overall, stored closed: 3/4 in x 4 7/16 in x 7/8 in; 1.905 cm x 11.27125 cm x 2.2225 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0b49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_316621

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