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Knife Sheath
| Object Number: | 42-30-79B |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Early American |
| Provenience: | Indiana |
| Culture Area: | Great Plains (Culture Area) |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Leather Brass |
| Height: | 5 cm |
| Length: | 37.5 cm |
| Width: | 9 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 399 - Collector Number |
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 sheth sewed around the sides with brass carrying hook. Sheath stamped; "RIA Rock Island Aresenal WTG JHK".
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