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Object Number: | 42-30-94 |
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Current Location: | Collections Storage |
Culture: | Confederate |
Provenience: | United States of America Virginia Manasses |
Period: | American Civil War 19th century |
Date Made: | 1861-1865 |
Early Date: | 1861 |
Late Date: | 1865 |
Section: | Historic |
Materials: | Steel |
Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number: | 280 - Collector Number |
Description
Straight, double edged, steel blade, rounded to point, medial ridge on both faces Edges notched (Intentionally?) Much worn. Tang wrapped with rope to form grip.
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