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knife

knife

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Currently not on view
Object Name
knife
Object Type
cutlery
Other Terms
Knife; Personal Utensils; Cutlery; Sheath; Bowie
date made
late 19th century
place made
United Kingdom: England, Sheffield, Sheffield
Physical Description
horn (part: handle material)
steel (part: blade material)
nickel silver (part: guard material)
Measurements
overall: 1 in x 11 9/16 in x 2 in; 2.54 cm x 29.36875 cm x 5.08 cm
ID Number
DL.59.0830
catalog number
59.0830
accession number
162489
Credit Line
Mrs. James G. Burrell
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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