Hunting knife [.1] with stitched leather sheath [.2]

Collection type: Object
Description: Hunting knife [.1] with stitched leather sheath [.2]
Long description: Hunting knife [.1] with single-edged steel blade, metal guard and metal handle with riveted horn plates and a leather strap. The blade is stamped 'RODGERS SHEFFIELD'. With stitched leather sheath [.2], to which the knife can be buckled. [LM 16/05/2007]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1939
Date collected: By 1939
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Steel Metal, Material Animal Horn, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Brass Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Stamped, Process Inscribed, Process Riveted, Process Stitched
Dimensions: Length: max 290 mm, Length: max 205 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1425.1 Accession number: 1938.35.1425.2 Other numbers: 2095

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