Hunting Knife

42-30-103A

From: United States of America (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-103A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Americana - uncertain
Provenience United States of America (uncertain)
Period Late 19th Century | Early 20th Century
Date Made 1884-1929 CE
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Horn (animal part) | Brass
Description

Straight, single-edged steel blade bevelled to slightly convex cutting edge; the back is slightly concave except for a short, straight section slanted to the point. Wide, heavy tang inserted through the full length of the two-piece musk-ox horn grip; short, straight brass guard with pointed ends.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 144 - Collector Number

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