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A Brief Description of NEW-YORK: Formerly Called New-Netherlands..
Date:
1670
Object Number:
LIB.Y.1670.Den
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Pocket knife
Object Number:
1940.480
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 8.6 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
engraved: center, obverse: "A. P. Cumings / of N. Y. Observer."
Description:
Silver penknife with one blade, wave pattern and inscription on obverse, imbricated pattern on reverse.
Gallery Label:
This pocket knife belonged to A. P. Cumings, who worked for the New York Observer.
Credit Line:
Gift of George N. Cole
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
