Paper Knife

Paper Knife

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Object Name
knife, paper
Object Type
cutlery
Other Terms
Letter Opener; Cutlery
date made
1885
maker
Magee Furnace Company
place company located
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
place foundry located
United States: Massachusetts, Chelsea
Physical Description
iron, cast (overall material)
brass, electroplated (decoration material)
Measurements
overall: 1/4 in x 8 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in;.635 cm x 22.5425 cm x 3.81 cm
ID Number
DL.093512
catalog number
093512
accession number
16161
Credit Line
Gift of the Magee Furnace Company
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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