Knife

42-30-106

From: United States of America

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-106
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture American
Provenience United States of America
Section Historic
Materials Steel | Wood
Description

Straight, single-edged steel blade rounded to point; half of back near point bevelled. Tang inserted in square, wooden handle which is widest beyond its middle. Letters: "R.L." with "*" and two anchors and crossed arrows crudely carved on different sides of handle. Brass binding over both ends of grip extends on to sides; brass ring through knob in end. Worn.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 414 - Collector Number

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