Collection Highlights
Bank of Newburgh Bank Notes
Date:
1823-1824
Object Number:
PR.221.3
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Knife and sheath
Object Number:
INV.7828ab
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Steel, other metal, mother of pearl; leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 28.9 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on reverse of blade: "G. WOSTENHOLM & SON / WASHINGTON WORKS / SHEFFIELD" and "THREAD / IXL / KNIFE" in banner above "THE HUNTERS COMPANION"
handwritten in ink: on tag attached to frog stud: "GIFT OF THE / ESTATE OF / MRS. FRANCIS / L. NOBLE / D
Description:
Hunting knife with straight, single-edged steel blade; straight white metal guard with tapered ends; grips faced with mother of pearl plaques that are joined to tang with small rivets; red leather sheath with stamped gold border and inscription, metal throat with circular frog stud, and brown leather tip.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Francis L. Noble, 1953
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
