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knife, folding

knife, folding

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Object Name
knife, folding
Object Type
cutlery
Other Terms
Knife; Personal Utensils; Cutlery; Folding; Pocket
date made
ca 1880 - 1920
place made
Belgium: Flanders, Lier
Physical Description
steel (blade, ferrule, pivot pin material)
beech (handle material)
Measurements
overall: 5/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 10.4775 cm x 4.1275 cm
ID Number
DL.59.1009C
catalog number
59.1009C
accession number
111627
Credit Line
Estate of Charles F. Wiebusch
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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