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Hunting Knife

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Object Number:42-30-103A
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Americana - uncertain
Provenience: United States of America (uncertain)
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:144 - Collector Number

Description

Straight, single-edged steel blade bevelled to slightly convex cutting edge; the back is slightly concave except for a short, straight section slanted to the point. Wide, heavy tang inserted through the full length of the two-piece musk-ox horn grip; short, straight brass guard with pointed ends.

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