Folding knife

Made:
1801-1870 in Europe
Folding knife, steel with horn handle, Europe, 1801-1870

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Folding knife, steel with horn handle, Europe, 1801-1870
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Folding knife, steel with horn handle, Europe, 1801-1870

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610703
Materials:
blade, steel and handle, horn
Measurements:
folded: length 148 mm
width 35 mm
height 14 mm
type:
knives

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