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1985

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1986

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Signature Collection, "Picnic Flatware" Knife

This is a knife. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is anodized aluminum. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

cm: L: 15.8 x W: 2.2 x D: 0.5 (6 1/4 x 7/8 x 3/16 in)

It has the following markings

Engraved in script on the handle: David Tisdale c. 1986

Cite this object as

Signature Collection, "Picnic Flatware" Knife; USA; anodized aluminum; cm: L: 15.8 x W: 2.2 x D: 0.5 (6 1/4 x 7/8 x 3/16 in); Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1986-94-5

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