Crooked Knife

Crooked Knife

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Object Name
knife, crooked
Object Type
cutlery
Other Terms
Knife; Personal Utensils; Cutlery
date made
1870 - 1880
place knife made
United States: United States, Northeastern
Canada
place blade made
United Kingdom: England
Physical Description
steel (blade material)
maple (handle material)
plaster (binding material)
Measurements
overall: 2 3/4 in x 10 in x 2 3/4 in; 6.985 cm x 25.4 cm x 6.985 cm
ID Number
DL.59.0878
catalog number
59.0878
accession number
162489
Credit Line
Mrs. James G. Burrell
subject
Knives
Personal Accessories
Woodworking
Indians
Native Americans
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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