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1987.53.2.1

Two-edged steel knife [.1] of American manufacture, with aluminium pommel and leather-covered handle with brass trim. With tooled brown leather sheath [.2] with woven cane decoration and loop (broken) for attachment to belt. [LM 06/06/2007]

1987.53.2.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Two-edged steel knife [.1] of American manufacture, with aluminium pommel and leather-covered handle with brass trim. With tooled brown leather sheath [.2] with woven cane decoration and loop (broken) for attachment to belt. [LM 06/06/2007]
Cultural groups
European
Person
Field collector L.A.C. Lambert West
PRM source Mrs E. West
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1940
Date collected
1940 - 1942 GAMBIA
Acquisition information
Donated: 14/12/1987
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Aluminium Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Steel Metal, Process Woven, Process Tooled, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 202 mm, Length: max 265 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1987.53.2.1 Accession number: 1987.53.2.2

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Knife, Sheath

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