knife

Date Made: 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Scandinavia

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.316977Catalog Number: 316977Accession Number: 66880

Object Name: knifeObject Type: cutleryOther Terms: Knife; Personal Utensils; Cutlery; Sheath

Physical Description: horn (sheath material)steel (part: blade material)bone (part: handle material)fiber (part: handle material)Measurements: overall, knife in sheath: 1 5/8 in x 13 in x 2 in; 4.1275 cm x 33.02 cm x 5.08 cmoverall, knife: 1 1/4 in x 11 5/8 in x 2 in; 3.175 cm x 29.5275 cm x 5.08 cmoverall, sheath: 1 5/8 in x 12 in x 1 3/4 in; 4.1275 cm x 30.48 cm x 4.445 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1e2b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_316983

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