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Pocket knife

Overview

Single blade pocket knife with tapering, curved [wood] grip or scales, with metal covered tip. A metal spring device lies along top of handle to stabilise open knife. Known as a Barlow knife.

Historical information

c.1800-1850

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-102-1998.377
Item type
Objects
Material
Metal
Wood
Contextual information

Acquired via the original bequest of Lew Whiteman.

Keywords
Pocket Knife
Knife
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
Completeness
83
Revolutions Transport Museum

Revolutions Transport Museum

Folded wooden and metal pocket knife, old and worn.
Open pocket knife, old and worn. Slight dip in the blade.
Close up of pocket knife blade, slight dip towards point.
Curved, wooden base of pocket knife.

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