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1985

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2015

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Knife with Mother-of-Pearl and Wood Handle Knife

This is a knife. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is steel, silver, wood, mother-of-pearl, brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor L. Metzenberg. It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 24.5 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm (9 5/8 in. × 1 in. × 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On blade, stamped: [1] pair of scissors [2] small v-shaped mark beneath it.

Cite this object as

Knife with Mother-of-Pearl and Wood Handle Knife; steel, silver, wood, mother-of-pearl, brass; L x W x D: 24.5 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm (9 5/8 in. × 1 in. × 7/8 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-108

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