Knife for cutting opium

Made:
China
Metal knife, with metal blade and open work handle

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Metal knife, with metal blade and open work handle
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Metal knife, with metal blade and open work handle, used for cutting opium, Chinese

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642334
Materials:
complete and metal
Measurements:
overall: 19 mm x 28 mm,
type:
opium knives
credit:
Glendining