penknife

penknife

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Object Name
penknife
Object Type
cutlery
Other Terms
Knife; Cutlery; Folding; Pocket
date made
1856 - 1930
place made
United States: Connecticut
Physical Description
ivory (part: handle material)
steel (part: blade material)
metal (0 part: handle material ivory 25133 material)
Measurements
overall: 1/4 in x 3 1/8 in x 1/4 in;.635 cm x 7.9375 cm x.635 cm
ID Number
DL.379168
catalog number
379168
accession number
147589
Credit Line
Miss Elvira E. Howe
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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