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Pocket Knife

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-63900

Description

Thin; rectangular with bulge at center; brass cap; broken blade

Details

Descriptive Terms

pocket knives
accessories
mother of pearl
steel (alloy)
Steel
Mother-of-Pearl
KNIFE, POCKET

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P1210
P1210

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.875 x 0.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1987.1009

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