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A light brown leather sheath that is tooled with banding and leaf devices, holds a knife with a cylindrical handle. The leather case has a chain with a hook attached to it. The knife has brass fittings, and a shaped and inscribed steel blade.
pocket knives
accessories
birch (wood)
brass (alloy)
leather
steel (alloy)
Leather
Brass
Steel
Birch
KNIFE, POCKET
Engraved on the blade is: Rauhavarre Puukkarehaas.
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
1986.801A,B
Unknown
Scandanavia
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.801AB
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