Pocket Knife

Description:

Equal-end pen knife with engine-turned bands on both sides, the front or mark side additionally has a rectangular reserve at center engraved "LT" in shaded, italic block letters; small shackle or bail at one end. Contains two pen blades, one large and one small. Larger blade tang front is stamped "MILLER / BROS / U.S.A." in incuse sans serif letters. Shackle exterior is marked "W.M.C." and "10K SOLID GOLD". Stored with stitched, red-brown leather case with snap closure on front flap.

Date Made: ca 1920 - 1925

Location: Currently not on view

Place Blades Made: United States: Connecticut, Meriden

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.200122.1744Catalog Number: 200122.1744

Object Name: Knifeknife, foldingOther Terms: Knife; Pen

Physical Description: steel (overall material)gold (exterior finish material)Measurements: knife: 6.6 cm; 2 5/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-44cf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_315963

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