Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1551 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Folding knife | |
| Culture | French | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | France | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northern France | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | early to mid 1700s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Iron | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: “Folding knife; Wrought iron, pivoting handle with handle cover of an identifiable deteriorated organic material; Steel blade with a touchmark; Sliding longitudinal pin in one handle, latches to hole in stud in other handle; France, early to mid 18th century; Historically and technically interesting.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 27.0 | |