knife, pocket

knife, pocket

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Object Name
knife, fruit
knife, folding
Object Type
cutlery
Other Terms
Knife; Personal Utensils; Cutlery; Folding; Pocket
date made
1840-1853
place made
United States: Massachusetts, North Attleboro
place used
United States: California, San Rafael
Physical Description
steel (blade material)
silver (scales material)
Measurements
overall: 1/8 in x 3 in x 3/4 in;.3175 cm x 7.62 cm x 1.905 cm
ID Number
DL.64.0285
catalog number
64.0285
accession number
250307
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Louise A. Boyd
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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