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1900-1920
GUSN-25998
Pointed steel bowed blade closes into plastic handle w/ brass fittings. Brass lock stamped "DEPOSE" secures knife in upright position. Cylindrical cardboard sheath (b) lined w/ leather has openings for two knives.
pocket knives
accessories
brass (alloy)
leather
plastic (organic material)
steel (alloy)
Steel
Plastic
Brass
Leather
KNIFE, POCKET
Unknown
8.5 x 0.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the Estate of Phoebe McKernan
1980.445AB
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