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Knife
This is a knife. It is dated 1650–1700 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is horn, brass, steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
Its dimensions are
L x W: 19.1 x 1.9 cm (7 1/2 x 3/4 in.)
It has the following markings
On blade; brass inlaid 5-pointed star with rivet on reverse. Unidentified cutlers mark (near bolster).
Cite this object as
Knife; horn, brass, steel; L x W: 19.1 x 1.9 cm (7 1/2 x 3/4 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-38
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.