Knife

42-30-79A

From: United States of America | Indiana

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 42-30-79A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Early American
Provenience United States of America | Indiana
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Period Late 19th Century | Early 20th Century
Date Made 1862-1929 CE
Section American
Materials Steel | Brass | Wood
Description

Straight, single-edged steel blade with medial ridge for most of its length on both faces with back and cutting edge rounded to point. Cylindrical brass socket partly extended over blade and with sides forming slight guard. Light wooden grip, horizontally grooved Socket. Black leather sheath sewed around the sides with brass carrying hook. Sheath stamped; "RIA Rock Island Aresenal WTG JHK".

Height 3 cm
Length 35 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 399 - Collector Number

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