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1985

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2015

2025

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Knife Blade with Threaded Screw End for Attaching Handle Knife Blade

This is a knife blade. It is dated ca. 1700–1800 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is steel. 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 (overall): 18.7 × 1.9 × 1.8 cm (7 3/8 × 3/4 × 11/16 in.) L x W x D ((a) knife blade): 12.6 × 1.7 × 0.9 cm (4 15/16 × 11/16 × 3/8 in.) L x W x D ((b) knife handle): 7.4 × 1.9 × 1.8 cm (2 15/16 × 3/4 × 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On blade, stamped: [1] RENZ

Cite this object as

Knife Blade with Threaded Screw End for Attaching Handle Knife Blade; Germany; steel; L x W x D (overall): 18.7 × 1.9 × 1.8 cm (7 3/8 × 3/4 × 11/16 in.) L x W x D ((a) knife blade): 12.6 × 1.7 × 0.9 cm (4 15/16 × 11/16 × 3/8 in.) L x W x D ((b) knife handle): 7.4 × 1.9 × 1.8 cm (2 15/16 × 3/4 × 11/16 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-261-a

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