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
c. 1885-1915
place made
United Kingdom: England, Sheffield, Sheffield
Physical Description
steel (blades, spring material)
tortoise shell (scales material)
metal, white (shield, possibly pins material)
mother of pearl (inlay material)
silver (inlay material)
brass (linings material)
Measurements
overall, stored closed: 1/8 in x 3 1/16 in x 3/8 in;.3175 cm x 7.77875 cm x.9525 cm
ID Number
DL.59.1013H
catalog number
59.1013H
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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