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Machete

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Collection Type

  • Armament

Date

1850-1914

GUSN

GUSN-68891

Description

Crescent shaped; notched blade, shaped handle; case with thong

Details

Descriptive Terms

machetes (knives)
leather
wood engraving (process)
Stipple Engraved
Leather
MACHETE

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.5 x 3 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2016

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