Knife
| Object Number: | 42-30-83 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | United States of America Arkansas (uncertain) Mississippi (uncertain) |
| Section: | Historic |
| Materials: | Steel Brass Wood Leather |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 360 - Collector Number |
Description
Straight, heavy, single-edged steel blade rounded to point; back very slightly concave except for a short section slanted to point. Blade stamped: UK Univin & Rodgrs Cutlers Sheffield Superlative. Wide tang inserted through the full length of the 2-piece, polished, dark wooden handle which was inset brass plaques and which is completely wrapped with leather thong.
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