Hunting Knife

42-30-99

From: United States of America (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-99
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Americana - uncertain
Provenience United States of America (uncertain)
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Horn (animal part) | Silver
Description

Heavy. Straight, steel blade with cutting edge tapering and rounded to point, bevelled to back which has sharp edge for about 1/3 its length. Heavy tag inserted through the full length of the 2-piece horn (musk-ox?) grip; silver band over junction

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 417 - Collector Number | 42-30-643 - Other Number

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