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KNIFE, POCKET
c. 1900Overview
Rectangular pocket knife with rounded tapered ends, top edge has slight convex curve along it. The majority of the handle is wooden with the top and the bottom of the knife being metal.
There is a metal shield shape on one side of the the pen knife on the wooden handle. The inner blade is rusted shut though the point is slightly protruding and is sharp.
Historical information
The Butcher family were early settlers in the City of Armadale region. The first members arrived in Perth around the mid-1980s as part of indenture programs or to join family.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK2000.95
Item type
Personal Effects
Material
Wood
Metal
Year
Statement of significance
Excavated from under the floor of the brick Butcher family homestead which was erected circa 1895.
Last modified
Thursday, 2 July, 2026
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