Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0005-0147A,B | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Knife with sheath | |
| Culture | Euro-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Massachusetts | |
| County | Franklin | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Turners Falls | |
| Maker's Name | J. Russell & Company, Green River Works | |
| Date of Manufacture | late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Iron; Wood; String | |
| Description | A: Knife with steel blade that is slightly curved and has a hand guard on one side of the blade with a wooden handle; Stamped in blade is a diamond with "J. Russell & CC Greenpine Works"; B: Two part wooden sheath held together by string; From BRL: “Wood scabbard, aboriginal made (Q. Eskimo? (sic)); Butcher knife, forged steel blade, clip port; Unusual shape (Indian trade? (sic)); Iron guard; Red wood (sic) handle, iron pins; Made by John Russell Cutlery Co., Turners Falls, Mass, late 19th century.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=3.9; B=6.3, Thickness = A=3.3; B=1.4, Length = A=36.7; B=25.2 | |