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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1578   CAS 0389-1578; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Spanish, probably, or Latin American
Global Region Europe
Country Spain, probably, or Latin America
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County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Horn; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Sheath knife or dagger, Spain or Latin America, late 19th century; Horn handle with brass pin decorations; Brass bolsters and caps (applied) shape of leg (sic); Clip blade with thin point; Marked in Spanish.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 30.0