Hunting Knife
| Object Number: | 42-30-104 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | American |
| Provenience: | United States of America |
| Maker: | A. Cochran |
| Section: | Historic |
| Materials: | Steel Horn (animal part) Brass |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 353 - Other Number |
Description
Straight, single-edged steel blade, rounded to point and cut into tang; short section of back slanted to point. Stamped: "A. Cochran, 114 wires welded". Tang inserted in grip of twisted steel cable; short, straight guard with triangular perforation on each side. Made from a piece of the Brooklyn Bridge cable.
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