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1992.6.116.1

Knife [.1] with singled edged blade and black wooden handle, in a leather sheath [.2] with a belt loop. [SM 01/06/2007]


1992.6.116.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife [.1] with singled edged blade and black wooden handle, in a leather sheath [.2] with a belt loop. [SM 01/06/2007]
Long description
Knife [.1] with singled edged blade and black wooden handle, in a leather sheath [.2] with a belt loop. The knife handle has a diamond shaped pattern carved into it. A maker's mark is stamped on to the base of the blade "WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON" The sheath is also decorated with a diamond pattern and is stitched down the back. [SM 01/06/2007]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Wilkinson Sword Co.
Field collector Frank Mills
PRM source John R. Frank Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1893
Date collected
By 1945
Acquisition information
Donated: 1992
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Steel Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Stitched, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Length: max 347 mm sheath including belt loop, Length: max 354 mm knife
Object numbers
Accession number: 1992.6.116.1 Accession number: 1992.6.116.2 Other numbers: 20

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife, Sheath