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Pocket Knife

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1877

GUSN

GUSN-72600

Description

Silver; rectangular; two knives, hook, corkscrew, file

Details

Descriptive Terms

pocket knives
accessories
casting (process)
steel (alloy)
Steel
Slip Cast
KNIFE, POCKET

Associated Person

Codman, Ogden, 1839-1904

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Possibly Underwood (Manufacturer)
Possibly Underwood (Vendor)

Location of Origin

Boston/NYC, USA

Dimensions

1 x 4 x 0.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3137

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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