Pen knife

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Collection Type

Household accessories

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-20914

Description

Pen knife. Steel and ivory inlay and holds knife, file and 2 broken pieces.

Details

Descriptive Terms

penknives
accessories
ivory (tooth component)
steel (alloy)
Steel
Vegetable Ivory
KNIFE, POCKET

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 x 0.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3909

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